Red-backed KingfisherRed-backed Kingfisher – lookout
The Red-backed Kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) is identified by the striking rusty red chestnut rump, with blue/green (usually appearing more bluish in colour) upper wings and the black eye-line and greyish streaked crown. They can often be seen perched high on branches, providing a good lookout, especially for prey.
- Scientific classification
- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Coraciiformes
- Family: Alcedinidae
- Subfamily: Halcyoninae
- Genus: Todiramphus
- Species: T. pyrrhopygius
- Binomial name: Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
- Synonyms: Halcyon pyrrhopygia
Red-backed KingfisherRed-backed Kingfisher – lookout
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