A Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) was perching on a bare branch when a dragonfly flew just above it. With mandibles agape the kingfisher made a slight jump and clamped the dragonfly at the thorax just behind the head. It returned … Continued
“Last week was the Black-Backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca) also known as Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher and today it was the male Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) caught throwing out a pellet. “(I shoot at continuous mode and in my observation, it seems … Continued
Birds scratch their head when there is a need to respond to an itch, a spot where the bill cannot reach, like the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) above or the Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) below. This is also seen in … Continued
Tony Chua captured a Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in the act of casting a pellet. The image above shows the oval white pellet at the base of the loser mandible just before it was ejected. The second image (above) shows … Continued
The video below, documented by Jeremiah Loei, shows a Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) casting a pellet while perching on top of a lotus fruit. The screen grab above shows the pellet just about to be cast, seen at 0.11 sec … Continued
“Just want to share some interesting photos taken in Mai Po Wetland Reserve Hong Kong today. “A Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) had been sharing the same stand with a Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) peacefully for almost one minute until the … Continued
These images of the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) was taken by KM Sim on 29th December 2012 at the Japanese Garden in Jurong. Note that the kingfisher is in its comfort mode, first scratching its head directly by raising its … Continued