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Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher
The Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher also known as the Black-backed Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. Small red and yellow kingfisher, yellow underparts with bluish-black upperparts. This is a widespread resident of lowland forest. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Republic of India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Original source: Pkhun at en.wikipedia
Author: Pkhun at en.wikipedia
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The Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher copyright Tee Lian Huat Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher copyright Joanna Van Gruisen See the Bird of the Month December 2003 article for information regarding Kingfishers. COPYRIGHT: delhibird - The Northern India Bird Network. All rights reserved. More
Family : Alcedinidae
Genus : Ceyx
Species : erithaca
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1758)