Common Kingfisher

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Common Kingfisher	Home Bird Orders
		Alternate name
	Alcedo atthis	Scientific name
	Coraciiformes	Order
	Alcedinidae	Family
	16-17cm	Length
	Wetlands, coastline any clean body of water. Europe, Asia and North Africa.	Habitat-Altitude-Range
	6-7 eggs incubation (19-20 days) and care by both parents. Fledging in 24–25 days	Clutch
	Small fish, insects.	Food Diet
	Hunts from perch, when disturbed flies fast.	Habits
	1063	World Number
	Least Concern	Status

Photo by Toms77 © all rights reserved	Photo September 25, 2007 by Jose Viana © all rights reserved
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Photo by sparkyfaisca November 30, 2007 © all rights reserved	Photoby ajmatthehiddenhouse © all rights reserved June 08
Common Kingfisher Call (Alcedo atthis) Patrik Åberg XC27038 08-06-2008, Sweden
	Embedded sound Common Kingfisher call (Alcedo atthis) Sander Bot XC22754 21-02-2008, Taiwan	Common Kingfisher call (Alcedo atthis) Sander Bot XC22753 21-02-2008 Taiwan


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