Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx rufidorsaStrickland, HE, 1847
English (US) Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher
The Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) in the order Coraciiformes.
- Scientific name
- Ceyx rufidorsa
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher
- Described by
- Strickland, HE, 1847
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.
- Ceyx rufidorsa rufidorsa
- Ceyx rufidorsa motleyi
- Ceyx rufidorsa captus
- Ceyx rufidorsa jungei
- Ceyx rufidorsa vargasi
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Strickland, HE, 1847
- Type locality
- Malacca.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.14, no.165 p.99
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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