Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Authority: Bourns & Worcester, 1894

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This kingfisher is confined to the islands of Negros and Panay in the Philippines, two islands that have seen some of the most extreme and extensive habitat changes across Asia. It is thought to have a moderately small population that is declining slowly in response to ongoing habitat degradation. If these threats prove to be more severe than is currently suspected, the species may qualify for being uplisted in the near future. For now it is listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 22,000 km²

Country endemic: yes