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Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201494131
eBird checklist S64821160
Report
rating 5
164 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
10 Mar 2019
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A slow motion view of a male diving successfully and eating the fish. Ssp atthis
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML723075
Report
rating 5
36 ratings
Christian Wiesmann
Unknown
Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Media notes
My cameraman . In front of the camera , then he sits on a camera . Ein junger Ei
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Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201494171
eBird checklist S64821160
Report
rating 5
16 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
10 Mar 2019
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
Close up of a female calling excitedly, fishing, and calling a few times more wi
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201494161
eBird checklist S64821160
Report
rating 5
13 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
10 Mar 2019
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A female fishing twice in quick succession and trying, unsuccessfully, a third t
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201494191
eBird checklist S64821160
Report
rating 5
11 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
10 Mar 2019
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A male calling and its mate responding. Ssp atthis. Elevation: 129 m. Date added
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201494141
eBird checklist S64821160
Report
rating 5
11 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
10 Mar 2019
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A bird diving and missing the fish, then, after shaking the plumage to get rid o
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201494181
eBird checklist S64821160
Report
rating 5
10 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
10 Mar 2019
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A perched female calling excitedly. Ssp atthis. Elevation: 129 m. Date added to
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201478011
eBird checklist S64823038
Report
rating 5
9 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
16 Aug 2017
Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A very close view of a juvenile perched on a branch and looking around. Elevatio
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201494151
eBird checklist S64821160
Report
rating 5
8 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
10 Mar 2019
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A male perched, fishing and shaking the plumage. Ssp atthis. Elevation: 129 m. D
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML461045
Report
rating 5
8 ratings
Romeo M. Ocon
19 Feb 2009
Pampanga, Philippines
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML455641
Report
rating 5
7 ratings
Galatee Films
1 Jul 1999
France
Media notes
Galatee Films collection.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
ML458703741
eBird checklist S112746814
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Paweł Maciszkiewicz
12 Jun 2022
Lubuskie, Poland
Media notes
Kingies mating; either this is the couple that hasn't had eggs yet or perhaps th
…
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201516261
eBird checklist S64821761
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2015
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
Slow motioned view of a male catching and eating a fish. Elevation: 131 m. Date
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201516251
eBird checklist S64821761
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2015
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
Slow motioned view of a perched male, preening and flying away. Elevation: 131 m
…
Behaviors
Flying
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
ML583928401
eBird checklist S141055837
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Parthasarathi Chakrabarti
10 Jun 2023
Gomati, Tripura, India
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Non-vocal
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
ML201050181
eBird checklist S64990830
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Eduardo Tejeda
14 Apr 2015
Madrid, Comunidad de, Spain
Media notes
Resting. Elevation: 659 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML455653
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Galatee Films
1 Jul 1999
France
Media notes
Galatee Films collection.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201766971
eBird checklist S65139788
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Greg Baker
4 Jul 2019
Rutland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A front view of a male, perched and then preening. Elevation: 68 m. Date added t
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201764901
eBird checklist S65139783
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Greg Baker
2 Jul 2019
Rutland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
Views of a male, including carrying a fish. Elevation: 68 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201764891
eBird checklist S65139783
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Greg Baker
2 Jul 2019
Rutland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A perched male agitated at the presence of another individual nearby. Elevation:
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201764841
eBird checklist S65139783
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Greg Baker
2 Jul 2019
Rutland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
Various views of a juvenile female. Two juveniles females were present and this
…
Age and sex
Juvenile Female - 1
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
ML201685771
eBird checklist S65133751
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Michael Zieger
17 Dec 2012
Stuttgart (Stadtkreis), Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Media notes
Kingfisher presenting himself for photo-shooting free of fear. Elevation: 237 m.
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201516241
eBird checklist S64821761
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2015
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
Slow motioned view of a male loosing its prey and flying away. Elevation: 131 m.
…
Behaviors
Flying
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201516231
eBird checklist S64821761
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2015
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A male perched on a branch and bobbing its head. Elevation: 131 m. Date added to
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201516201
eBird checklist S64821761
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2015
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A male preening. An Iberian Green Woodpecker can be heard calling nearby. Elevat
…
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201516191
eBird checklist S64821761
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2015
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A male fishing, failing its first attempt and then catching a fish and flying aw
…
Behaviors
Flying
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201516181
eBird checklist S64821761
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2015
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A close view of the head of a female looking around. Elevation: 131 m. Date adde
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201511281
eBird checklist S64823038
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
16 Aug 2017
Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A bird on a perch, flying to hover and diving from the air to catch and eat a fi
…
Behaviors
Flying
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201476471
eBird checklist S64821761
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Apr 2015
Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Media notes
A female perched, preening (slow motion). Elevation: 129 m. Date added to IBC: J
…
Common Kingfisher (Common)
Alcedo atthis [atthis Group]
ML201476201
eBird checklist S64823038
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
16 Aug 2017
Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A juvenile perched on a branch and looking around. Elevation: 39 m. Date added t
…
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