.gif)
Ceyx (kingfisher)
Encyclopedia
Ceyx is an Old World
genus of river kingfishers.
The Africa
n species, the last three in the list, are sometimes placed in the genus Ispidina
.
Old World
The Old World consists of those parts of the world known to classical antiquity and the European Middle Ages. It is used in the context of, and contrast with, the "New World" ....
genus of river kingfishers.
- Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Ceyx erithacus
- Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher, Ceyx fallax
- Variable Dwarf Kingfisher, Ceyx lepidus
- Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher, Ceyx madagascariensis
- Philippine Dwarf KingfisherPhilippine Dwarf KingfisherThe Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Ceyx melanurus - Rufous-backed KingfisherRufous-backed KingfisherThe Rufous-backed Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is found in Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand in tropical lowland forests near lakeshores and streamsides...
, Ceyx rufidorsa
The Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n species, the last three in the list, are sometimes placed in the genus Ispidina
Ispidina
Ispidina is a genus of very small insectivorous African water kingfishers. Its members are often absorbed into Ceyx .They are:* African Pygmy Kingfisher, Ispidina picta* African Dwarf Kingfisher, Ispidina lecontei...
.