Kingfisher  (Alcedo atthis)

Facts

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae
Genus Alcedo (1)
Size Length: 17-19.5 cm (of which bill = 4 cm) (2)
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Status

Specially protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (3). Included in the Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List (medium conservation concern) (7).