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Indigo-banded Kingfisher

Alcedo cyanopectus

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-band...

Habitat:

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

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Boyet Lorenzo
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Boyet Lorenzo

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Spotted on Oct 26, 2013
Submitted on May 29, 2014

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