Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa)
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Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx rufidorsa Strickland, 1847

18 gWeight

The rufous-backed dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa) is a small bird in the kingfisher family Alcedinidae that is found in parts of Maritime Southeast Asia.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The rufous-backed dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa) is a small bird in the kingfisher family Alcedinidae that is found in parts of Maritime Southeast Asia. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the black-backed dwarf kingfisher and together the two taxa were known by the English name "oriental dwarf kingfisher".

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher?

The Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southern Thai-Malay Peninsula, Greater and Lesser Sundas to western, southwestern Philippines.

Is the Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: southern Thai-Malay Peninsula, Greater and Lesser Sundas to western, southwestern Philippines

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Ceyx

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Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher

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