The oriental dwarf kingfisher, also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a pocket-sized bird in the family Alcedinidae. This tropical kingfisher is a partial migrant that is endemic across much of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It resides in lowland forests, typically near streams or ponds, where it feeds upon insects, spiders, worms, crabs, fish, frogs, and lizards. This small bird is easily distinguishable from other birds in its range due to its red bill, yellow-orange underparts, lilac-rufous upperparts, and blue-black back. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Reference:
Syst.Nat.ed.10 p.115
Protonym:
Alcedo erithaca
Avibase ID:
2D66E27C1481964A
Avibase ID:
avibase-2D66E27C
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/2D66E27C
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 692944
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Black-backed Kingfisher [erithaca or macrocarus] ( Ceyx erithaca [erithaca or macrocarus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Black-backed Kingfisher [erithaca or macrocarus] ( Ceyx erithaca [erithaca or macrocarus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Black-backed Kingfisher [erithaca or macrocarus] ( Ceyx erithaca [erithaca or macrocarus]) |
Clements, version 2021: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 3] |
Clements, version 2018: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 3] |
Clements, version 2019: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 3] |
eBird version 2018: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 3] |
eBird version 2019: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 3] |
eBird version 2021: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 3] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: subspecies group (sometimes a species)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Ceyx erithaca
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