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Ceyx lepidus
Variable Dwarf Kingfisher, Chameleon Dwarf Kingfisher
As recorded: Ceyx lepidus Temminck, 1836
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Coraciiformes › Alcedinidae
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ceyx lepidus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 29 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-06.
2026-10-06
Ternate City, North Maluku, Indonesia
no rights reserved
2026-07-30
Binagara, South Wasile, East Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia
(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-07-28
Kota Tidore Kepulauan, Maluku Utara, Indonesia
(c) Wawan Suprianto Nadra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-02
Kabupaten Halmahera Barat, Maluku Utara, Indonesia
(c) Wawan Suprianto Nadra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-18
Aketajawe Lolobata National Park, Jl. Trans Halmahera, Mekar Sari, Kec. Wasile, Kabupaten Halmahera Timur, Maluku Utara, Indonesia
(c) ytw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-18
Aketajawe Lolobata National Park, Jl. Trans Halmahera, Mekar Sari, Kec. Wasile, Kabupaten Halmahera Timur, Maluku Utara, Indonesia
(c) ytw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ceyx lepidus. BPBM 53185. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35902012. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/53185.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35902012 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026