- Indigo-banded Kingfisher
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Indigo-banded Kingfisher 
Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae Genus: Alcedo Species: A. cyanopectus Binomial name Alcedo cyanopectus
Lafresnaye, 1840Synonyms Alcedo cyanopecta Lafresnaye, 1840 [orth. error]
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.[1]
The Indigo-banded Kingfisher feeds on fish and aquatic insects. It perches on rocks and overhanging branches and foliage and dives steeply into the water to catch its prey. Once caught, it returns the prey to the perch where it is beaten and swallowed. Little is known about its breeding behaviour, although it is known to nest in tunnels dug into the banks of streams and rivers.[1]
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
References
- ^ a b Woodall, Peter (2001), "Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)", in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi, Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 6, Mousebirds to Hornbills, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 103–187, ISBN 978-84-87334-30-6
- BirdLife International 2004. Alcedo cyanopectus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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male Tiaong, Quezon
Categories:- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Birds of the Philippines
- Alcedo
- Coraciiformes stubs
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