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Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher

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Photo: Afsar Nayakkan · CC BY 4.0

Ceyx erithaca

Basic stats

Diet

Insects, spiders, worms, crabs, fish, frogs and lizards

Habitat

Lowland forest near streams and ponds

Range

Parts of the Indian subcontinent and mainland Southeast Asia

The black-backed dwarf kingfisher is a brightly coloured tropical kingfisher with a red bill, yellow-orange underparts, lilac-rufous upperparts and a blue-black back. It occupies lowland forests, usually near streams or ponds, across parts of the Indian subcontinent and mainland Southeast Asia. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Its varied animal diet includes insects, spiders, worms, crabs, fish, frogs and lizards. The species is a partial migrant. Its compact form and vivid combination of red, orange, lilac and blue-black make it readily distinguishable from most other birds within its range. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What does the Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
Insects, spiders, worms, crabs, fish, frogs and lizards
What habitat does the Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher live in?
Lowland forest near streams and ponds
Where is the Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher found?
Parts of the Indian subcontinent and mainland Southeast Asia
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