Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher
Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 17.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 127).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 86).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Ceyx erithaca erithaca
ne India, Myanmar, Thailand, Indochina, se China, Indochina and Thailand s to n Thai-Malay Pen. Disjunctly in sw India and Sri Lanka.
- Ceyx erithaca macrocarus
Andaman and Nicobar Is.
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ceyx erithaca
Which family does it belong to?
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental: Indian subcontinent to Southeastern China & Indochina and Thailand.
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Dhruva Punde · CC BY-NC
