Bird
Indigo-banded Kingfisher
Ceyx cyanopectusThe Indigo-banded Kingfisher is a small Philippine forest kingfisher with rich blue upperparts and pale underparts; males carry a dark indigo breast band that females lack. It waits low beside clear streams before darting to the water for small aquatic prey.
Endemic KingfisherForest StreamPerch Hunter
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preySmall fish, Aquatic insects, Crustaceans
Predators
- Forest raptors
- Snakes
- Monitor lizards
ThreatsRiparian clearing, water pollution, sedimentation, mining, and disturbance along forest streams
HabitatsShaded forest streams, clear rivers, riparian tropical forest, and wooded reservoir edges
Life spanLikely several years; detailed wild longevity records are limited
Classification
- FamilyAlcedinidae
- SpeciesCeyx cyanopectus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Remain quiet and well back from shaded stream perches and nesting banks.
Responsible observation
- Perch: Scan low branches and roots projecting over clear running water.
- Band: Males show a dark indigo breast band, while females lack it.
- Distance: Use binoculars without moving along the bird's feeding reach.
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