Alcedinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coraciiformes, class Aves. The family contains 55 accepted species worldwide.
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Ceryle rudis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ceryle rudis, the pied kingfisher, is a widespread medium-sized kingfisher found…
Todiramphus saurophagus (Gould, 1843)
The beach kingfisher (Todiramphus saurophagus) is an Alcedinidae bird found in m…
Megaceryle torquata (Linnaeus, 1766)
Megaceryle torquata, the ringed kingfisher, is a Neotropical kingfisher found fr…
Ceyx azureus (Latham, 1801)
Ceyx azureus, the azure kingfisher, is a small colourful kingfisher found across…
Todiramphus sanctus (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)
Todiramphus sanctus, the sacred kingfisher, is a small kingfisher found across O…
Alcedo euryzona peninsulae Laubmann, 1941
The Javan blue-banded kingfisher is a rare, declining small kingfisher species e…
Alcedo atthis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alcedo atthis, the common kingfisher, is a small kingfisher found across Eurasia…
Halcyon cyanoventris (Vieillot, 1818)
Halcyon cyanoventris, the Javan kingfisher, is a non-migratory bird endemic to J…
Syma torotoro R.Lesson, 1827
Syma torotoro, the yellow-billed kingfisher, is a distinctively colored bird fou…
Alcedo coerulescens Vieillot, 1818
Alcedo coerulescens, the cerulean kingfisher, is a small kingfisher native to In…
Ispidina picta (Boddaert, 1783)
Ispidina picta, the African pygmy kingfisher, is a small African kingfisher foun…
Todiramphus pyrrhopygius (Gould, 1841)
This is an overview of the physical description, distribution and habitat of the…
Alcedinidae animals belong to the Coraciiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. It has a neat crest, and its upperparts feature black barring. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Alcedinidae is classified in the order Coraciiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Males are highly distinctive, with a broad blue-green band that crosses a white chest.
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