Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher
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Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher

Ceyx erithaca

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Bali Barat National Park
189 Verified records at Bali Barat National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black-backed dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the three-toed kingfisher, is a pocket-sized bird in the family Alcedinidae. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the rufous-backed dwarf kingfisher and together the species complex was known by the English name "oriental dwarf kingfisher". This tropical kingfisher is a partial migrant that is endemic to parts of the Indian Subcontinent and Mainland Southeast Asia. It resides in lowland forests, typically near streams or ponds, where it feeds upon insects, spiders, worms, crabs, fish, frogs, and lizards. It is easily distinguishable from other birds in its range due to its red bill, yellow-orange underparts, lilac-rufous upperparts, and blue-black back. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher sighting in Bali Barat National Park, based on 189 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bali Barat National Park

Collared Kingfisher
LC

Collared Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Todiramphus chloris

80–90% · Very likely
Small Blue Kingfisher
LC

Small Blue Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcedo coerulescens

30–40% · Possible
Javan Kingfisher
LC

Javan Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon cyanoventris

Insufficient data
Sacred Kingfisher
LC Endemic

Sacred Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Todiramphus sanctus

10–20% · With luck
Blue-eared Kingfisher
LC

Blue-eared Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcedo meninting

<5% · Rare
Common Kingfisher
LC

Common Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alcedo atthis

<5% · Rare
Stork-billed Kingfisher
LC

Stork-billed Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pelargopsis capensis

Insufficient data
Ruddy Kingfisher
LC

Ruddy Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon coromanda

Insufficient data
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
LC

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops leschenaulti

50–60% · Likely
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
LC

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops philippinus

30–40% · Possible
Dollarbird
LC

Dollarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurystomus orientalis

10–20% · With luck
Rainbow Bee-eater
LC

Rainbow Bee-eater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merops ornatus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
2 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
3 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
20–30%
4 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
5 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
6 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
7 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
8 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
9 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
10 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
11 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
12 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
13 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
14 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
15 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
16 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher in Bali Barat National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher sighting in Bali Barat National Park, based on 189 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher in Bali Barat National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher in Bali Barat National Park in our monthly data.

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