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, C 1758)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 10
1 p.115
Protonym:
Alcedo erithaca
Avibase ID:
2D66E27C1481964A
Avibase ID:
avibase-2D66E27C
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/2D66E27C
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 692714
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Black-backed Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 1] |
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 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02: Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx erithaca) [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Ceyx [erithaca or rufidorsa]
(sensu lato) by some authors
Your sightings
You must be logged in to view your sighting details. To register to myAvibase click here.
Other synonyms
See also the taxonomic synonyms table.
Avibase has been visited 357,470,120 times since 24 June 2003. © Denis Lepage | Privacy policy