Species in the family Alcedinidae Results 1 - 15
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Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
The beautiful iridescent plumage of the kingfisher makes it one of our most colourful and instantly recognisable birds; despite th...  More  17 Images  6 Videos
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Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
Information on the pied kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  19 Images  0 Videos
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Lilac-cheeked kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis)
Information on the lilac-cheeked kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Green-backed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus)
Information on the green-backed kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Rufous collared kingfisher (Actenoides concretus)
Information on the rufous collared kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona)
Information on the blue-banded kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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Mangaia kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris)
This small, pretty kingfisher is endemic to a single island, Mangaia, which fossil records show used to have 13 resident landbirds...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Blue-capped kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni)
The blue-capped kingfisher is a stunning bird named for its dark purple-blue crown. It has a ‘moustache’ of the same colour, and ...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Cinnamon-banded kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia)
Information on the cinnamon-banded kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Silvery kingfisher (Alcedo argentata)
This tiny yet distinctive kingfisher, with largely black and white plumage, is found only near small streams and rivers in the Phi...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
Information on the collared kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Sombre kingfisher (Todiramphus funebris)
The sombre kingfisher’s Latin name funebris, means pertaining to burial or funeral, and refers to this bird’s dark plumage. The u...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Rufous-lored kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli)
With its dazzling plumage, the rufous-lored kingfisher is a striking member of the kingfisher family. It has large rusty-orange s...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala)
The grey-headed kingfisher is an insect-eating kingfisher with a silvery-grey head, nape and breast and a distinctive chestnut bel...  More  13 Images  3 Videos
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Sulawesi kingfisher (Ceyx fallax)
Information on the Sulawesi kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos

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