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Alternative name: Philippine Kingfisher
- Ceyx melanurus
Identification
Distribution
Southeast Asia: endemic to the Philippines
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
- C. m. melanurus:
- Northern Philippines (Luzon, Polillo, Alabat and Catanduanes)
- C. m. samarensis:
- Central Philippines (Samar and Leyte)
- C. m. mindanensis (platenae):
- Southern Philippines (Mindanao and Basilan)
Habitat
Behaviour
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Philippine_Dwarf_Kingfisher
External Links
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