Alcedo Collection

Common kingfisher on No Fishing sign (Alcedo atthis) UK

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

Picture No. 10893990
Kingfisher - in flight diving (Alcedo atthis) Date:

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Kingfisher - perched on Himalyan Balsam Plant (Impatiens glandulifera) (Alcedo atthis) Date:

Alcedo athhis, common kingfisher
Watercolour by Charles F. Tunnicliffe (c. 1973)

Galapagos giant tortoise thermoregulation
Galapagos giant tortoises (Geochelone nigra vandenburghi) gather in volcanically heated thermal pools to keep warm overnight at altitude

Malachite kingfisher, Alcedo cristata, and Cerulean kingfisher, Alcedo coerulescens
5855179 Malachite kingfisher, Alcedo cristata, and Cerulean kingfisher, Alcedo coerulescens; (add.info.: Malachite kingfisher, Alcedo cristata, and Cerulean kingfisher, Alcedo coerulescens)

Spotted or Surinam kingfisher, Alcedo paradisea? Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641312 Spotted or Surinam kingfisher, Alcedo paradisea? Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,"

Blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) Sabah, Malaysia

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) Bijagos Archipelago. Guineau Bissau

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Common Kingfisher, alcedo atthis is sitting on some stick and waiting for the prey, colorful backgound. Petr Simon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) near the Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela IslandGalapagos Islands, Ecuador. One of 11 sub-species surviving in the islands

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Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) near Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Date: 18/06/2010

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Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) on rim of volcano. Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. One of 11 sub-species surviving in the islands

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Common Kingfisher, Keoladeo National Park, India. Date: 19/08/2005

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Africa; Malawi; Liwonde National Park; Malachite kingfisher sitting on branch Date: 09/03/2005

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Africa, Botswana, Chobe National Park. Close-up of Malachite kingfisher. Date: 26/06/2007

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

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

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

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

Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker, Kingfisher (colour litho)
6016757 Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker, Kingfisher (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker)

Fossil skeleton of an extinct species of kingfisher. Engraving after an illustration by P. Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Dictionary of Natural History)

Common kingfisher, Alcedo ispida, and northern flicker or yellowhammer, Colaptes auratus. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Collared kingfisher, Todiramphus chloris (Green headed kingfisher, Alcedo chlorocephala). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis (Smyrna kingfisher, Alcedo smyrnensis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Grey-headed kingfisher, Halcyon leucocephala (White-headed kingfisher, Alcedo leucocephala). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Azure kingfisher, Ceyx azureus (Tridigitated kingfisher, Alcedo tribrachys). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Sacred kingfisher, Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred kings-fisher, Alcedo sacra). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis, and laughing kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae. Martin pecheur, martin chasseur. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by Adolph Fries

Mallow tree, Hibiscus syriacus, and kingfisher
Le Mauve. Mallow tree, Hibiscus syriacus, and kingfisher, Alcedo atthis. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus

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

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

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"Captivating Alcedo: A Glimpse into the World of Kingfishers" Majestic and serene, an adult male Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) finds solace in Dorset, UK during a tranquil November day. Perched gracefully on a No Fishing sign, the vibrant hues of the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) illuminate its surroundings in the UK. Picture No. 10893990 captures the enchanting beauty athhis, commonly known as the kingfisher. In Picture No. 10893985, witness nature's masterpiece as a Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) graces Sabah, Malaysia with its presence. Journey to Bijagos Archipelago in Guineau Bissau through Malachite Kingfisher's lens (Alcedo cristata), showcasing its exquisite plumage. Witnessing a breathtaking moment, a male Eurasian Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) takes flight after diving into water with its prized catch - a Common Roach fish. Braving frosty winters in Bavaria, Germany; behold the resilience of a female Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), perched delicately on a frost-covered branch in January. Autumn unveils stunning scenery as an Eurasian Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) rests upon branches amidst Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in Andalusia, southern Spain during November. The bond between two kingfishers strengthens while building their nest; observe their dedication captured by Alcedo atthis' lens.