Indigo-banded Kingfisher
Ceyx cyanopectus
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The Indigo-banded kingfisher (Ceyx cyanopectus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the islands of Luzon, Mindoro, Masbate and the Western Visayas region. Some authorities consider this to be two separate species namely the birds from Western Visayas as the South indigo banded kingfisher and the birds from Luzon, Mindoro and Masbate as the North indigo banded kingfisher. Its habitat are in streams in tropical moist lowland forest.
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Range and habitat
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Indigo-banded kingfisher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.

