Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher

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Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher (<em>Ceyx erithaca</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Overview

Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ceyx; binomial: Ceyx erithaca; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Ceyx erithaca from Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher to Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher with split of C. rufidorsa.

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