Crested Kingfisher

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The Crested Kingfisher is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris is resident of the Himalayas and foothills of North East India, Bangladesh, northern Indochina, and south and east China. It is a very large (41 cm) black and white kingfisher with evenly barred wings and tail. It lacks a supercilium and has a spotted breast, which is sometimes mixed with rufous. This bird is mainly found in mountain rivers and larger rivers in foothills. Stub icon This Coraciiformes-related article is a stub. More

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Crested Kingfisher, Megaceryle lugubris Alcedinidae (KINGFISHERS) Crested Kingfisher, Megaceryle lugubris This photo was taken in: India The photo was taken by: Steve Bird , Birdseekers Birdseekers Birdseeker tour company Birdseekers Tour reports Birdwatching Holidays around the world Birdseekers Tour reports Birdwatching Holidays around the world Birdseekers photo's taken by Tony Crittenden Identification Notes: More

Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris - Crested Kingfisher (Adult Female) Megaceryle lugubris copyright Nikhil Devasar; Dehradun; 2008 A huge (41cm) crested, dark grey and white kingfisher, Heavily barred greyish black and white above, while the crest is shaggy, black with white streaks. It is distinguished from the Pied by its size and the presence of a complete white collar. More

Pied Crested Kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris) is a widespread resident in Himalayas, north-east India and Bhutan. More

* The four large crested kingfishers, Megaceryle, have a wide distribution in Africa, Asia and America. The Belted Kingfisher, M. alcyon, is the only kingfisher that is widespread in North America, though M. torquata may be found as far north as Texas and Arizona. More

Mystery Bird: Pied Crested Kingfisher, Megaceryle (Alcedo) lugubris - Topic Categories: Birding • Education • Mystery Birds • Photography • Teaching • Travel Posted on: April 9, 2010 9:59 AM, by "GrrlScientist" tags: Pied Crested Kingfisher, Crested Kingfisher, Megaceryle lugubris, Alcedo lugubris, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz Pied Crested Kingfisher, Crested Kingfisher, Megaceryle (Alcedo) lugubris, photographed at Kosi River, Ramnagar, India. Image: John Kneeshaw . More

fine capture of this crested kingfisher, i like his pose and the rocky environment his beautiful plumage is nicely reproduced, great composition TFS Jacqueline Calibration Check 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 More

Crested Kingfisher, India, Sat Tal 6th February 2005 © Crested Kingfisher - Crested Kingfisher, India, Corbett 23 February 2005 © Mike Buckland Crested Kingfisher - Crested Kingfisher, India, Ramnagar River 15/12/2006 © Keith Barnes / Tropical Birding Send this as a postcard Crested Kingfisher - Crested Kingfisher, Shaanxi Province,China, Chan He (River),Xian 26th May 2007 © Brian Michael More

Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris = Described by: Temminck (1834) Alternate common name(s): Greater Pied Kingfisher, Great Pied Kingfisher, Large Pied Kingfisher Old scientific name(s): Ceryle lugubris Photographs Lake Toro, Hokkaido, Japan - Nov 16, 2002 More

Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris continentalis - Female Crested Kingfisher Photographer : More

Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris = * Home Expand Log in Menu item Register Menu item Log out Menu item Change login details Menu item Why register? Expand UK & Ireland Menu item Birding sites More

Stamps showing Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris 92.049 Crested Kingfisher IOC v2.4: 3622 Links will open countrypage in new window - Bhutan 01.09.1995 Singapore '95 Sheet - Japan 13.01. More

Crested Kingfisher - Megaceryle lugubris Martin-pêcheur tacheté = Martin-pêcheur tacheté Comment : Spotted by my daughter Arundhatee on the bank of River Giri, near Renuka Lake, Himachal Pradesh, India on 25th Dec, 05. More

Order : Coraciiformes
Family : Alcedinidae
Genus : Megaceryle
Species : lugubris
Authority : (Temminck, 1834)