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Ceyx erithacus (Linnaeus, 1758) Ceyx erithaca Family: kingfishers Order: Coraciiformes print version
Oriental dwarf-kingfisher Martin-pęcheur pourpré Martín pigmeo oriental Dschungelfischer
Migration: partial

Verbreitungskarte von Ceyx erithacus N populations migrate S to Peninsular Malaysia mainly Aug-Sept, and return N in Mar; large numbers of night- flying migrants reported Aug-Dec at Fraser's Hill and Maxwell's Hill, and even on islands 60 km off W coast, with 65% being immature birds at Fraser's Hill. Ringed birds have returned to same non-breeding grounds in 2 successive seasons. A breeding visitor to many parts of range in India, but its movements there are uncertain.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 2001)


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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel)