Alcedinidae

Large family of kingfishers that also includes the Kookkaburra

11 unique species photographed in this family

White-throated Kingfisher

While we were waiting in the safari Jeep for a sighting of a leopard, this Kingfisher offered a sideshow, picking up a juicy frog from the pond.

Kingfisher,While we were waiting in the safari Jeep for a sighting of a leopard, this Kingfisher offered a sideshow, picking up a juicy frog from the pond.

Amazon Kingfisher

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Stork-billed Kingfisher

Stayed two days in a campsite in Agumbe. Typical of the monsoon season, it rained incessantly for those days. In one small window of time when it stopped raining, this Stork-billed Kingfisher sat on his perch and called out loudly, and made my day!

Kingfisher,Stayed two days in a campsite in Agumbe. Typical of the monsoon season, it rained incessantly for those days. In one small window of time when it stopped raining, this Stork-billed Kingfisher sat on his perch and called out loudly, and made my day!

Collared Kingfisher (humii)

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Crested Kingfisher

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Ringed Kingfisher

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Crested Kingfisher

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Collared Kingfisher (palmeri)

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Grey-headed Kingfisher

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Common Kingfisher (bengalensis)

Common Kingfisher looking for frogs in a village pond in Sundarbans.

Kingfisher,Common Kingfisher looking for frogs in a village pond in Sundarbans.

Pied Kingfisher (leucomelanura ♂)

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Sacred Kingfisher

The backlight on this photo is masking the colors of the Sacred Kingfisher. Spotted many individuals during our roadtrip, but unlike in my home country, it's very hard to stop and take pictures.

Kingfisher,The backlight on this photo is masking the colors of the Sacred Kingfisher. Spotted many individuals during our roadtrip, but unlike in my home country, it's very hard to stop and take pictures.

Pied Kingfisher (rudis)

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Pied Kingfisher (In flight)

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Giant Kingfisher

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Stork-billed Kingfisher

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Pied Kingfisher (leucomelanura ♀)

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