Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher

The North Philippine Dwarf kingfisher species has a combined occurrence area of around 400,000 km. The areas where this species occurs are mainly the Philippine islands of Luzon, Polillo Islands, Catanduanes, Samar Leyte, and Mindanao. The North Philippine Dwarf kingfisher prefers areas of high rainfall for a habitat. They are seen near some waterways and low lying areas of water but are most seen in the dense rainforest.

The North Philippine Dwarf kingfisher have an elongated beak due to them living in the dense rainforest. Over Time, The North Philippine Dwarf kingfisher has evolved to have an elongated beak to make foraging for food in the dense rainforest easier. They hunt on the forest floor and have to pick through the dense rainforest to eat. This bird's main source of nutrition comes from leaf litter, small worms, insects, and spiders. As a predator to many small insects and to aquatic organisms it helps regulate population levels and prevent outbreaks from pests that could harm local vegetation. Another benefit the elongated beak proposes is the ability to strike at prey with speed and precision. The North Philippine Dwarf kingfisher is quick and agile, but it is not immune to predators like snakes, raptors, and lizards that also call the rainforest of the Philippines home. The thing that endangers this bird the most is the habitat loss due to deforestation, illegal logging, and agricultural expansion into the rainforest.