Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 38,804
- Most observed in
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The common kingfisher, also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and 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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Common kingfisher”.