Waterbirds
Least Concern
Quick Facts
Mass0.0043 kg
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
The common kingfisher, also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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