Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis

Photo taken Locality: Greece, Crete
Photo taken by:
Trichas, A.
Photo taken date:
March 2013

Common Kingfisher

Kingfishers - Bee-eaters - Rollers

Birds

Animals

Vertebrates

Rivers diorama

Estuaries diorama

Coasts diorama

Lake ecosystem

Photo of the Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis, which is present in the southern Aegean during winter (November-February) in coastal areas, ports and river banks. It feeds on fish, often very big for its size, and it is a very competent diver. There is a myth in Greece that this bird breeds during winter but is not true.