Brown-breasted Kingfisher
Halcyon gularis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The brown-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon gularis) is a tree kingfisher endemic to the Philippines, where it is widely distributed. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Philippines.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown-breasted kingfisher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
