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Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Description:

Common Kingfisher catching fish

Habitat:

The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as Eurasian Kingfisher, or River Kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.

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4 Comments

Frederic Ansermoz
Frederic Ansermoz 10 years ago

Thank you all for your comments.
Ava, thanks, I will update it.

ursulav
ursulav 10 years ago

Gorgeous!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 years ago

This spotting could go in the Hunters and Animal Feeding Behavior mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8463...

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 10 years ago

NICE!! :)

Frederic Ansermoz
Spotted by
Frederic Ansermoz

Pouzols, Languedoc-Roussillon, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Dec 27, 2013
Submitted on Dec 27, 2013

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