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Animals +
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Chordates +
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Birds +
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Kingfishers +
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Alcedinid Kingfishers +
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Alcedo +
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Kingfisher -
- Alcedo atthis subsp. atthis (Linnaeus, 1758) +
- Alcedo atthis subsp. bengalensis Gmelin, 1788 +
- Alcedo atthis subsp. floresiana Sharpe, 1892 +
- Alcedo atthis subsp. hispidoides Lesson, 1837 +
- Alcedo atthis subsp. ispida Linnaeus, 1758 +
- Alcedo atthis subsp. salomonensis Rothschild & Hartert, 1905 +
- Alcedo atthis subsp. taprobana O. Kleinschmidt, 1894 +
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Kingfisher -
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Alcedo +
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Alcedinid Kingfishers +
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Kingfishers +
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Birds +
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Chordates +
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Table Of Contents
- Description
- Behavior
- Biology
- Reproduction and Life History
- Morphology
- Trophic Strategy
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Associations
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Relevance
- Uses
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Description
The beautiful iridescent plumage of the kingfisher makes it one of our most colourful and instantly recognisable birds; despite this it is rarely seen due to its shy nature (2). The upperparts are bright blue, while the underparts are a rich chestnut-red (4), although if seen in flight these colours may not be very obvious (8). The bill is very long and dagger-like (4). Although the sexes are generally similar, in breeding pairs they can be distinguished by the bill; in females it has a red base, whereas in males it is completely black (2). Although similar to adults, juveniles have duller, greener plumage (2).
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