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Alcedo argentata

Country

Country	Philippines
Continent Ocean	Asia

Classification

Kingdom	Animalia (COL)
Phylum	Chordata (COL)
Class	Aves (COL)
Order	Coraciiformes (COL)
Family	Alcedinidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus	Alcedo	Reference
SubGenus		Vernacular Name
Species	argentata	IUCN Threat Status-Year	Vulnerable, 2012
SubSpecies		Nat'l Threat Status-Year	Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies		Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank		CITES
Taxonomic Group	Birds	Native Status	Endemic
Scientific Name Author	Tweeddale, 1877	Country Distribution	Philippines
Citation		Description	This tiny yet distinctive kingfisher, with largely black and white plumage, is found only near small streams and rivers in the Philippines. There are two subspecies of the silvery kingfisher; Alcedo argentata argentata and Alcedo argentata flumenicola (2). A.a. argentata has a black head with silvery white spots, black wings and a silvery white back. The throat and belly are also a silvery white, and the breast is blackish with a blue sheen. A.a. flumenicola is smaller, with a purplish wash on the underparts, and a creamy-coloured throat (2). The dagger-like bill is black and the legs are a startling bright orange-red (2).
Source		Description

Record Level

Date Last Modified	2018-10-11 10:50:52
Institution Code	ACBBISS-PH
Collection Code	2310
Catalog Number	ACBBISS-PH-2310
Record URL	https://www.arkive.org/silvery-kingfisher/alcedo-argentata/image-G26599.html; http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2017/details/species/id/409023c6d4fa67b2582c34210d94d0dd

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Additional Info

Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Alcedo argentata, click this link: Synonyms.	No Synonym records in database.
Common Names To Manage Common Names for Alcedo argentata, click this link: Common Names.	Silvery Kingfisher ()
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan