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

Ceyx erithaca

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Minneriya National Park
9 Verified records at Minneriya National Park
November 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Minneriya National Park

White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

50–60% · Likely
Common Kingfisher
LC

Common Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alcedo atthis

20–30% · Possible
Stork-billed Kingfisher
LC

Stork-billed Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pelargopsis capensis

10–20% · With luck
Pied Kingfisher
LC

Pied Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ceryle rudis

<5% · Rare
Black-capped Kingfisher
VU

Black-capped Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon pileata

Insufficient data
Asian Green Bee-eater
LC Endemic

Asian Green Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops orientalis

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

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops philippinus

20–30% · Possible
Indian Roller
NT

Indian Roller

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Coracias benghalensis

10–20% · With luck
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
LC

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops leschenaulti

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
10–20
Nov
<5
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 Minneriya National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

November has the highest sighting rate for Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher in Minneriya National Park in our monthly data.

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