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- Ceyx argentatus
Alcedo argentata
Identification
Black and white plumage.
Distribution
Southern Philippines (Basilan, Dinagat and Mindanao).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly considered conspecific with Northern Silvery Kingfisher.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and rivers.
Behaviour
It dives head first into water for small fish.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird Names (version 5.4). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Southern Silvery Kingfisher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Southern_Silvery_Kingfisher
