Adult (Mindanao) © Robert Hutchinson eBird S65099882 Macaulay Library ML 205222131
Adult (Luzon) © Merlijn van Weerd
Adult (Mindanao) © Julius Paner
Adult (Mindanao) © Ross Gallardy
Adult (Mindanao) © Lea Walker
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Adult (Mindanao) © Forest Botial-Jarvis

rosenkungsfiskare Ceyx melanurus

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Identification

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A tiny kingfisher of lowland forests, often near streams. Overall orange, brighter on the underparts and face, with bright red bill and legs, a white throat, belly, and mark behind the cheek, and black stripes down the side of the back. Note the pinkish-purple tinge to the head and chest. Birds on Luzon have a darker wing and a bluish ear. Somewhat similar to Dimorphic Dwarf-Kingfisher, especially when seen from the front or below, but Philippine lacks the bright blue head and back. Voice is a rather sharp, high-pitched note, “tsreek.”

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