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Kingfisher for Birbruary, which is in support of Songbird Survival

Reference photo by Shantanu Kuveskar

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[2610/11080] Common kingfisher - Alcedo atthis

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae (kingfishers) Subfamily: Alcedininae (river kingfishers)

Photo credit: Sujit Nair via Macaulay Library

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Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher

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The river kingfishers or pygmy kingfishers, subfamily Alcedininae, are one of the three subfamilies of kingfishers. The river kingfishers are widespread through Africa and east and south Asia as far as Australia, with one species, the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also appearing in Europe and northern Asia. This group includes many kingfishers that actually dive for fish. The origin of the subfamily is thought to have been in Asia

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Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca)

Photo by Sandeep Dutta

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Kingfisher by Peter Schellig

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Little Kingfisher The little kingfisher is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae. #sydney #sydneyaustralia #australia #aussiesofinstagram #nikonplaycation #nikon #nikonphotography #nikonaustralia #mynikonlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #bird #birdsofinstagram #birds #birdsofaustralia #birds_adored #birdphotography #birdstagram #birdsofparadise #birds_captures #birds_nature #wildlife #wildlife_perfection #wildlifephotography #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeonearth #tamron #tamronaustralia #tamroncreates #tamron70300 @nikonaustralia @wildlifesydneyzoo @featuring.wildlife @tamronglobal @tarongazoo @tamronaus (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHmQb8aJcbS/?igshid=7u85qtjbgu3s

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I've been waiting for this moment for a long time finally got to click. The river Kingfisher The river Kingfisher or pygmy kingfishers, subfamily Alcedininae, are one of the three subfamilies of kingfishers. . . . . . . . Nikon D3400,Nikon Corporation F/8.0 1/1000 ISO/900 70-300mm https://www.instagram.com/p/B_hVhubHoZt/?igshid=1m7hbm0uqzaul

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Blue-banded Kingfisher The blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona), is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae. Its natural h

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[2141/11056] Cerulean kingfisher - Alcedo coerulescens

Also known as: small blue kingfisher

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae (kingfishers) Subfamily: Alcedininae (river kingfishers)

Photo credit: Leonardus Adi Saktyari via Macaulay Library

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Little Kingfisher

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[1543/10977] Blyth's Kingfisher - Alcedo hercules

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae (kingfishers) Subfamily: Alcedininae (river kingfishers)

Photo credit: Ma Ka Wai, Carrie via Macaulay Library

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[1957/10977] Buru dwarf kingfisher - Ceyx cajeli

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae (kingfishers) Subfamily: Alcedininae (river kingfishers)

Photo credit: James Eaton via Macaulay Library

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Common Kingfisher

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[1453/10977] Blue-eared Kingfisher - Alcedo meninting

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae (kingfishers) Subfamily: Alcedininae (river kingfishers)

Photo credit: Aparna Purushothaman via Macaulay Library

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Common Kingfisher