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Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny but colourful bird which can be surprisingly difficult to see.

Habitat:

tidal harbour

Notes:

There are more than 40 species of Kingfisher worldwide, most being larger than this one. Some of these are found far from water and perhaps never catch fish, but surviving on frogs, lizards, insects or...

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PublishedNovember 3, 2011

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