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River Kingfisher Collection

The river kingfisher, also known as the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), is a stunning bird that can be found in various locations around the world

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Common kingfisher on No Fishing sign (Alcedo atthis) UK

Common kingfisher on No Fishing sign (Alcedo atthis) UK

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) adult male at rest, Dorset, UK, November

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) adult male at rest, Dorset, UK, November

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young male, threatening, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young male, threatening, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young birds in the rain, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young birds in the rain, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) Sabah, Malaysia

Blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) Sabah, Malaysia

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) Bijagos Archipelago. Guineau Bissau

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) Bijagos Archipelago. Guineau Bissau

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male, after diving, taking off from water with fish, a Common Roach

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male, after diving, taking off from water with fish, a Common Roach (Rutilus rutilus) Lorraine, France, August

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), female perched, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wuerttemberg

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), female perched, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on branch, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on branch, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing through an ice hole in winter. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK

A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing through an ice hole in winter. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. January. Sequence

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) diving into water to catch fish, Near Bourne, Lincolnshire, England

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) diving into water to catch fish, Near Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, UK. January

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a bulrush, Devpm, UK, November

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a bulrush, Devpm, UK, November

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) male and female perched on a root when building the nest

Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) male and female perched on a root when building the nest, Lorraine, France, March

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male, after diving, taking off from water with fish

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male, after diving, taking off from water with fish, a Common Roach (Rutilus rutilus) Lorraine, France, July

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Madagascar / Malagasy kingfisher (Alcedo vintsioides) perching, Anjajavy Private Reserve

Madagascar / Malagasy kingfisher (Alcedo vintsioides) perching, Anjajavy Private Reserve, north west Madagascar

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male taking off from water after diving for fish, Worcestershire

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male taking off from water after diving for fish, Worcestershire, England, UK, July

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young birds, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young birds, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) female, perched on frosty branch in winter, Bavaria, Germany

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) female, perched on frosty branch in winter, Bavaria, Germany. January

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Green-backed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus) male, perched on vine in forest understorey

Green-backed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus) male, perched on vine in forest understorey, Tangkoko National Park, northern Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Eurasian kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on branch in autumn, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Eurasian kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on branch in autumn, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Andalusia, southern Spain. November

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a branch in snow. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. January

A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a branch in snow. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. January

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Female Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) covering chicks, aged one day

Female Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) covering chicks, aged one day, with her wings in an artificial nest, Italy

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) sitting on eggs for his brooding period in an artificial nest, Italy

Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) sitting on eggs for his brooding period in an artificial nest, Italy

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) feeding chicks, aged 9 days, with a large fish in artificial nest

Male Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) feeding chicks, aged 9 days, with a large fish in artificial nest, Italy

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing / diving into an ice hole in winter

A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing / diving into an ice hole in winter. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. January

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male, after diving, taking off from water, Lorraine, France, July

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male, after diving, taking off from water, Lorraine, France, July

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing / diving into an ice hole in winter

A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing / diving into an ice hole in winter. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. January. Sequence 1 of 4

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing, flying out of an ice hole in winter

A female kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) fishing, flying out of an ice hole in winter. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. January

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male passing fish to female, courtship behaviour, Lorraine

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male passing fish to female, courtship behaviour, Lorraine, France, March

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male perched on branch, Lorraine, France, July

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male perched on branch, Lorraine, France, July

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo athis) perched on bull rush, Ubrique, Andalusia, Southern Spain, November

Kingfisher (Alcedo athis) perched on bull rush, Ubrique, Andalusia, Southern Spain, November

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) female emerging from water with fish, Hampstead Heath, London

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) female emerging from water with fish, Hampstead Heath, London, England, UK, September

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithacus) catching and eating a fish at Tongbiguan Nature Reserve

Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithacus) catching and eating a fish at Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) flying up from water with caught fish, Worcestershire

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) flying up from water with caught fish, Worcestershire, UK, March

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis- perched on a branch, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis- perched on a branch, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Pelargopsis capensis, stork-billed kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis, stork-billed kingfisher
Plate 31, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis

Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis
Number 5 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives ref: Z88 f BEN Date: 1833

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smymensis

White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smymensis
Number 6 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives ref: Z88 f BEN Date: 1833

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, female, threatening, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, female, threatening, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young bird in habitat, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young bird in habitat, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young bird on perch, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young bird on perch, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young bird with a stone in its beak, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young bird with a stone in its beak, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young bird with a caught fish, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young bird with a caught fish, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Common Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve near Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt

Common Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve near Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young female at fishing practice, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young female at fishing practice, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Pied Kingfisher -Ceryle rudis-, Chambal River, Rajasthan, India

Pied Kingfisher -Ceryle rudis-, Chambal River, Rajasthan, India

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India

Background imageRiver Kingfisher Collection: Kingfishers -Alcedo atthis-, male passing little fish on to female, courtship feeding

Kingfishers -Alcedo atthis-, male passing little fish on to female, courtship feeding, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany



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The river kingfisher, also known as the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), is a stunning bird that can be found in various locations around the world. In Dorset, UK, during November, an adult male of this species was captured at rest, showcasing its vibrant plumage against a serene backdrop. Another image shows a Common kingfisher perched on a No Fishing sign in the UK, symbolizing its importance in protecting aquatic ecosystems. In Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, young male river kingfishers were photographed displaying threatening behavior and seeking shelter from rain. These snapshots capture their resilience and determination to survive adverse weather conditions. Meanwhile, Sabah in Malaysia provides habitat for the Blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting), adding to the diversity of this enchanting species. Venturing further west to Guineau Bissau's Bijagos Archipelago reveals another member of the Alcedo family - the Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata). Its vivid colors make it truly stand out amidst lush surroundings. Back in Europe, Bavaria showcases a female Common kingfisher perched delicately on a frosty branch during winter. This image portrays both beauty and strength as she endures harsh temperatures while maintaining her regal composure. Traveling across continents to Indonesia's Tangkoko National Park brings us face-to-face with the Green-backed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus). The male bird elegantly sits on a vine within the forest understorey—a testament to nature's intricate tapestry. Further south lies Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in Andalusia, southern Spain where an Eurasian Kingfisher perches gracefully on an autumnal branch. This picture encapsulates both tranquility and vibrancy against nature's changing hues.