Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) and order Coraciiformes (Motmots).

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Adult male

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Common Kingfisher

Adult male

Illustration

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Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Coraciiformes
        Family: Alcedinidae
        Genus: Alcedo
        Species: Alcedo atthis

Species in the Genus of Alcedo

Blue-eared Kingfisher

Alcedo meninting

Blyth's Kingfisher

Alcedo hercules

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Half-collared Kingfisher

Alcedo semitorquata

Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher

Alcedo euryzona

Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher

Alcedo peninsulae

Shining-blue Kingfisher

Alcedo quadribrachys

Small Blue Kingfisher

Alcedo coerulescens

External Links

Common Kingfisher – Wikipedia

Common Kingfisher – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Common Kingfisher – Audubon.org