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Ceyx erithacus |
(Linnaeus, 1758) |
Ceyx erithaca |
Family: kingfishers |
Order: Coraciiformes |
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Oriental dwarf-kingfisher |
Martin-pęcheur pourpré |
Martín pigmeo oriental |
Dschungelfischer |
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)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (2001) - www.hbw.com,
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(A digitised version of this map is published in GIS shape format on the GROMS CD).
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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel) |