Southern Silvery Kingfisher

Ceyx argentatus Tweeddale, 1877

18 gWeight

The southern silvery kingfisher (Ceyx argentatus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Philippines found in Mindanao and Basilan.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Southern Silvery Kingfisher has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Malagos Garden Resort, Davao CityPhilippines143 records
Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines103 records
Philippine Eagle Center, Davao CityPhilippines75 records

More places

Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines60 records
Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines25 records
Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines17 records
Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines11 records
Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines8 records
Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines5 records
Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines3 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 southern silvery kingfisher (Ceyx argentatus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Philippines found in Mindanao and Basilan. This species and the northern silvery kingfisher, found in the Visayas, were formerly considered conspecific and called the silvery kingfisher.Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, streams and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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