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[[Image:Silvery_Kingfisher.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|markrgli|markrgli}}<br>Location:  PEC, Malagos, Davao , [[Philippines]]]]
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;[[:Category:Ceyx|Ceyx]] argentatus
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''Alcedo argentata''
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==Identification==
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Black and white plumage.
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==Distribution==
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Southern [[Philippines]] (Basilan, Dinagat and Mindanao).
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==Taxonomy==
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br />
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Formerly considered conspecific with [[Northern Silvery Kingfisher]].
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==Habitat==
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Moist lowland forests and rivers.
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==Behaviour==
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It dives head first into water for small fish.
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==External Links==
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{{GSearch|Ceyx+argentatus}}
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ceyx]]

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Photo by markrgli
Location: PEC, Malagos, Davao , Philippines
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.

External Links

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