Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Kingfishers :: Rufous-backed Kingfisher

Rufous-backed Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa

Described by: Strickland (1847)
Alternate common name(s): Red-backed Kingfisher, Malay Forest-Kingfisher, Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher, Malay Forest-Kingfisher
Old scientific name(s): Ceyx rufidorsum

Photographs

Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Malaysia - 2001 © Paul Huang 
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Range

Malaysia, Greater Sundas, Lesser Sundas and w. Philippines;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lesser Sundas (Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba), Borneo to the w. Philippines (Calamian Is. Palawan, Balabac) and the Sulu Archipelago.
(2) Simeulue and Batu Is.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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