Black – Backed Kingfisher

Ceyx erithacus

Description

Ceyx erithacus is one of the birds of the Alcedinidae group which is small, which is 14 cm, with a rust red color on the back and yellow on the chest, and a red beak.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

14 cm

Ca

Carnivore

Di

Diurnal

So

Solitary

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Aves

ORDER

:

Coraciiformes

FAMILY

:

Alcedinidae

GENUS

:

Ceyx

SPECIES

:

Ceyx erithacus

Distribution

Ceyx erithacus inhabits tropical rain forests with an altitude of 1500 masl in Java and Bali.

Geography

Continent : Southeast Asia

Country : Peninsula Malaysia, Philippines, Sunda Islands (Java and Bali)

Habits and Lifestyle

Ceyx erithacus is usually seen doing activities near rivers. Fly at high speed from one low perch to another, then hunt insects or other prey from that perch

Lifestyle

Solitary

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Ceyx erithacus is a carnivore, this species is often seen preying on insects, spiders, fish and shrimp.

Diet : Carnivora

Mating Habits

The breeding season for Ceyx erithacus is between February and March, lays 3-4 eggs and is white. The nest is in the form of a deep hole and is located on the river bank.

Reproduction session : between February and March

Incubation periods: –

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : 3 – 4 eggs

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. MacKinnon, J. 1991 . Fields Guide to the Birds Of Java and Bali. Gadjah Mada University Press. Yogyakarta.