 Common Kingfisher at Eravathour Image by Augustus Binu : flickr, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
The KingfishersRiver kingfisher River kingfisher Subfamily of birds This article is about the subfamily "Alcedininae". For "Alcedo atthis" commonly known as "River kingfisher", see Common kingfisher. 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. Quick facts Scientific classification, Genera ... River kingfisher A male common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae… (Source: Wikipedia)
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