Philippine dwarf kingfisher
| Philippine dwarf kingfisher | |
|---|---|
 Ceyx melanurus (Philippine dwarf kingfisher) by John Gerrard Keulemans | |
| 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 family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2014). "Ceyx melanurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
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