Male (Common) © Ian Davies eBird S15965946 Macaulay Library ML 26854431
Female (Common) © Novelkumar M S
Male (Common) © José Frade
Male (Cobalt-eared) © Josep del Hoyo
Female (Cobalt-eared) © Lars Petersson | My World of Bird Photography
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Male (Common) © Daniel Raposo 🦅
Male (Common) © Francisco Fernandes
Female (Common) © José Frade

Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis

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Identification

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Beautiful little blue-and-orange bird with a long, pointed bill. Often rather shy and inconspicuous despite bright plumage. Found along rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds—almost any fresh or brackish habitat with small fish. Often perches quietly in trees over water; most often seen in very fast low flight as a turquoise flash over the water, usually flying away. Easily detected once its high, shrill whistled call is learned, even if the bird itself is hidden. The only small blue kingfisher over much of its range.

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