The South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher is sometimes treated as a separate species or considered a subspecies of the Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher. Let me tell you that it has been captured recently, even after being recognized more than a century ago.
Kingfisher is well-known for being the tiniest species worldwide and this Philippine dwarf Kingfisher is also known for the same. It is most likely to be seen in the islands of Mindanao and Basilan. The South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher inhabits the secondary growth from sea level to 750 meters and prefers regions of high rainfall.
The scientific name of the South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher is Ceyx Mindanensis, which is distinguished for its beauty with a combination of metallic light violet, orange, and bright blue spotted plumage.
As it is difficult to observe and barely recorded but ultimately, it has been captured for the first time in March 2020. We are grateful for the Robert S. Kennedy Conservation Society and Miguel David De Leon so that we finally get to see the prettiness of this delightful bird.
No wonder that it took more than a century to capture this forest kingfisher- it perches very smoothly and swiftly that is almost out of sight. However, this South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher is considered in vulnerable species by IUCN.
Meet the Prettiest Forest Kingfisher that has only been captured for the first time in March 2020 after more than a century since it was described.
Capturing it was not an easy task. It took almost 10 years to understand the habitat and behavior of the bird.
The Robert S. Kennedy Conservation society has sent its team to the forest of Cagayan de Oro, to observe the activities of the South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher.
Their existence has been assessed as vulnerable because of deforestation, mining activities, and increasing human interruption in the forests.
Thanks to Miguel David de Leon and his team we could behold this beautiful dwarf kingfisher.
The Dwarf Kingfisher loves to eat earthworms, small lizards, and other invertebrates.
12 Cm Tiny Kingfisher has light violet and orange combination feathers, a white mark on the neck, and a blackish V mark on the back.
The photos of the Dwarf Kingfisher are indeed worth seeing! No more regret seeing the pictures of this beautiful bird after a century. You can share the article with your friends and family to see this delightful beauty.
