Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher
- Scientific name
- Ceyx erithaca
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Short
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Why it matters
The Black-backed Dwarf-kingfisher is a remarkable example of adaptation, distinguished by its rounded wings and short tail that allow for agile flight within the dense undergrowth of its forest habitats. This diminutive species is highly prized by bird enthusiasts for its striking, iridescent plumage and the difficulty of spotting such a small, elusive bird in the wild.
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