Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus) - HBW 6, p. 230
French: Martin-pêcheur flamboyant
German: Goldfischer
Spanish: Martín Pigmeo Filipino
Other common names: Philippine Kingfisher/Forest-kingfisher
Taxonomy: Alcedo melanura Kaup, 1848, Philippines.
Forms a superspecies with C. erithaca. Forms basilanica (Basilan) and platenae (Mindanao) are synonyms of mindanensis; all three described in same year, with precise month of platenae disputed, but mindanensis generally considered to have priority. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- melanurus (Kaup, 1848) - Luzon, Polillo, Alabat and Catanduanes (N Philippines); possibly this race recorded on Tablas.
- samarensis Steere, 1890 - Samar and Leyte (C Philippines).
- mindanensis Steere, 1890 - Mindanao and Basilan (S Philippines).
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An individual perched on a branch.
Locality Picop, Surigao del Sur Province, Mindanao, Philippines (ssp mindanensis)
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