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Common Kingfisher

(Alcedo atthis)

Photo by KdonGalay
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A carnivore and mainly feeds on fish and small crustaceans, but also catches insects in flight.

Colors are iridescent and not pigmented.

IUCN Red List Category: Least Concern ver 3.1

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PublishedNovember 30, 2017

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