| Red-backed kingfisher | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Todiramphus |
| Species: | T. pyrrhopygius
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| Binomial name | |
| Todiramphus pyrrhopygius (Gould, 1841)
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| Synonyms | |
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Halcyon pyrrhopygia | |
The red-backed kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae, also known as tree kingfishers. It is a predominantly blue-green and white bird with a chestnut rump. It is found across the continent of Australia, mainly inhabiting the drier regions.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Todiramphus pyrrhopygius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22683357A92984974. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22683357A92984974.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.