Indigo-banded Kingfisher

Ceyx cyanopectus Lafresnaye, 1840

22 gWeight

The Indigo-banded kingfisher (Ceyx cyanopectus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: Philippines

Indigo-banded Kingfisher has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines151 records
Makiling Botanic Garden, Los BañosPhilippines141 records
IRRI Staff Housing, Los BañosPhilippines35 records

More places

La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines33 records
Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines32 records
Caylabne Bay Resort, TernatePhilippines24 records
Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines18 records
Mt. PolisPhilippines12 records
Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines5 records
Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Indigo-banded kingfisher (Ceyx cyanopectus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the islands of Luzon, Mindoro, Masbate and the Western Visayas region. Some authorities consider this to be two separate species namely the birds from Western Visayas as the South indigo banded kingfisher and the birds from Luzon, Mindoro and Masbate as the North indigo banded kingfisher.

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