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Indigo-banded Kingfisher

Alcedo cyanopectus

Photo by Boyet Lorenzo
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Description:

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.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo-banded_Kingfisher

Habitat:

Subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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