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Common Kingfisher - Photo (c) Mark Kilner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) Info
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) 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. (Wikipedia)
White-throated Kingfisher - Photo (c) Ashutosh Shinde, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ashutosh Shinde C
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) Info
The white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the white-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short distance movements. It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents and (Wikipedia)
Common Paradise Kingfisher - Photo (c) Francesco Veronesi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Common Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea) Info
The common paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea), also known as the Galatea paradise kingfisher and the racquet-tailed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of the Maluku Islands and New Guinea. Like all paradise kingfishers, it has a red bill and colourful plumage. The species is common and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". (Wikipedia)