Kingfishers Found in the Philippines

Other birds found in the Philippines


The following Kingfishers occur naturally in the Philippines:

Hombron’s Kingfisher or Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni)

Indigo-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo cyanopectus) – Endemic to the Philippines – generally uncommon but locally common resident of the northern and central islands

Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus)

Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)

Rufous-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa) – Found in tropical lowland forests near lakeshores and streamsides

Silvery Kingfisher (Alcedo argentata)

Spotted Wood Kingfisher (Actenoides lindsayi)

Variable Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus)

White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) aka White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher

Winchell’s Kingfisher or Rufous-lored Kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli) – Endemic

Silvery Kingfisher (Alcedo argentata)
Spotted Wood Kingfisher (Actenoides lindsayi)
Winchell’s Kingfisher or Rufous-lored Kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli)
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Rufous-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx rufidorsa)
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