The Chocolate-backed Kingfisher has a chestnut head, dark brown back, and bright blue rump. It lives in pairs and launches from high perches to catch insects and other prey.
Adults have a deep chestnut head and dark brown back. The bright blue rump and tail contrast with the dark back; the underparts are white and the bill is red to reddish brown.
It lives in pairs and perches high in trees overlooking open spaces. It sometimes catches insects in flight but more often drops to the ground to seize prey.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.