Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher

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Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Genus: Ceyx
Species: C. melanurus
Binomial name
Ceyx melanurus
(Kaup, 1848)

The Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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