Rufous-Backed Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx rufidorsa ssp. motleyi

Sub-species of Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx rufidorsa ssp. motleyi, seems there's update in the species name to Ceyx rufidorsa instead of Ceyx erishaca

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Can you please set the location?

Regarding the name change, no idea what to do as various sources are having conflicting messages. Some see it as fully separate species, others as subspecies. Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for hi-lighting the mapping, fixed.
  
  With regards to the name/species ID, not referring to the sub-species, but not sure which one is the more correct ID; Ceyx rufidorsa instead of Ceyx erishaca
  Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great capture Albert Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Calbost Niel :) Posted 3 years ago

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher, also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. A widespread resident of lowland forest, it is endemic across much of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers

Species identified by Albert Kang