Indigo-banded Kingfisher

The Indigo-banded Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is a generally uncommon but locally common resident of the northern and central islands. There are two subspecies, the nominate race, which occurs on Luzon, Polillo, Mindoro, Sibuyan and Ticao, and A. c. nigriostris, which is found in Panay, Negros and Cebu. It forms a superspecies with the Silvery Kingfisher of the southern Philippines.

The Indigo-banded Kingfisher is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Indigo-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo cyanopectus) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is a generally uncommon but locally common resident of the northern and central islands. There are two subspecies, the nominate race, which occurs on Luzon, Polillo, Mindoro, Sibuyan and Ticao, and A. c. nigriostris, which is found in Panay, Negros and Cebu. It forms a superspecies with the Silvery Kingfisher of the southern Philippines. More

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The Indigo-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo cyanopectus) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo-banded_Kingfisher The text in this page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article shown in above URL. It is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL. More

Spotted Wood Kingfisher and Indigo-banded Kingfisher, Luzon © Steve Young and Rob Hutchinson We were out predawn again the next morning, eventually finding a pair of Philippine Boobooks barking out their duet at dawn. As light gathered Philippine Trogon appeared, the striking endemic White-browed Shama, Philippine Pygmy Woodpeckers, Stripe-headed Rhabdornis, Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler, Flaming Sunbird, then Rusty-breasted Cuckoo was welcome after hearing them commonly through the tour. More