Ceyx melanurus, Philippine Dwarf kingfisher, has three subspecies (1.Ceyx melanurus melanurus is found in Luzon, Polynesia, Arabat, and Catanduones in the Philippines). 2.Ceyx melanurus samarensis is distributed in Samar and Leyte Islands in the Philippines. 3.Ceyx melanurus mindanensis is found in Mindanao and Basilan in the Philippines.) .
The Philippine three-toed kingfisher usually hunts alone or in pairs. Like most forest kingfishers, they are completely carnivorous. Often searching for prey in leaves or dirt. The main food is insects, such as crickets, spiders, scorpions, and snails. They also eat a variety of aquatic animals. Although they are often near the water and bathe in the water, they do not fish, but sometimes catch small frogs.
The Philippine three-toed kingfisher usually nests on earth cliffs or river levees, using its beak to dig tunnle-like burrows, which are generally not covered with bedding. The eggs are laid directly on the nest ground. Some also drill holes in tree trunks for nests.
Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1:2008 Red List of Birds - Vulnerable (VU).
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