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Ceyx

  • Ceyx

    Ceyx is an Old World genus of river kingfishers. These kingfishers are found from South East Asia to the Solomon Islands.

    1/ Oriental dwarf kingfisher, also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher (Bồng chanh đỏ, Ceyx erithaca)

  • Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

    Oriental dwarf kingfisher, also known as the black-backed dwarf kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a bird in the family Alcedinidae. 
    (Bồng chanh đỏ, Ceyx erithaca)
    Ceyx: Ancient Greek Κήϋξ (Kḗüx, “Ceyx, a king from Greek mythology who was transformed into a kingfisher”).
    erithaca: New Latin, from Greek erithakos, a bird, probably the robin. 
    erithacus: meaning "robin" and hence "red-breasted".

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