Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher
Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 17.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 90).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 61).
* 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
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Ceyx rufidorsa rufidorsa
s Thai-Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra), Java, Borneo (except ne) and Lesser Sundas to Flores and Pantar.
- Ceyx rufidorsa motleyi
ne Borneo (Sabah to East Kalimantan) and adjacent northern offshore islands
- Ceyx rufidorsa captus
Nias (w of n Sumatra)
- Ceyx rufidorsa jungei
Batu and Simeulue (w of n Sumatra)
- Ceyx rufidorsa vargasi
Lubang, Mindoro (nw, sw Philippines),
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ceyx rufidorsa
Which family does it belong to?
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental: Southern Thai-Malay Pen. & Greater and Lesser Sundas to Western & Southwestern Philippines
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 ↗ · Carmelo López Abad · CC BY-NC
