from The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology This bird has eluded scientists for the last 130 years. The South Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mindanensis) was first described 130 years ago during the Steere Expedition to the Philippines in 1890. The bird is the tiniest species of forest kingfisher in the Philippines, and is characterized by its striking […]

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