Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
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The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is a small, brightly colored Eurasian and North African bird known for its vivid blue and orange plumage and its expert diving for fish along rivers and streams.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Common kingfisher | 0 |
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
kingfisher ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageWeight | about 34–46 g ⓘ |
| belongsToSubfamily | Alcedininae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| billColor | black ⓘ |
| binomialAuthority | Linnaeus, 1758 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 16–17 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSite | earth banks near water ⓘ |
| callType | high-pitched whistle ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 5–7 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
Eurasian kingfisher
ⓘ
common kingfisher ⓘ river kingfisher ⓘ |
| conservationMeasures |
maintenance of clean waterways
ⓘ
protection of riverine habitats ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| distribution |
extends to parts of North Africa
ⓘ
widespread across temperate Eurasia ⓘ |
| eggColor | glossy white ⓘ |
| family | Alcedinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | dives from a perch to catch prey underwater ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | sit-and-wait predator ⓘ |
| genus | Alcedo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
lakes
ⓘ
ponds ⓘ rivers ⓘ slow-flowing or still freshwater bodies ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationPattern |
partially migratory
ⓘ
resident in milder parts of range ⓘ |
| monogamy | seasonally monogamous ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestType | tunnel in riverbank ⓘ |
| order | Coraciiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perchingPreference | low branches or posts over water ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
bright blue upperparts
ⓘ
orange underparts ⓘ white throat patch ⓘ |
| primaryPreyCaptureMethod | plunge-diving ⓘ |
| scientificName | Alcedo atthis ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | female has orange-red lower mandible base ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
disturbance at nesting sites
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habitat loss ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| wingspan | about 24–26 cm ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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