Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
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About Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Motmots
- Family: Kingfishers
The pied kingfisher is a species of water kingfisher widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, it has five recognised subspecies. Its black and white plumage and crest, as well as its habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish, make it distinctive. Males have a double band across the breast, while females have a single broken breast band. They are usually found in pairs or small family groups. When perched, they often bob their head and flick up their tail.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2001-06-03
Victoria Falls, Zambia -
2006-01-09
Kheoladeo National Park, India -
2006-01-14
Varanasi, India -
2011-01-02
Cairo, Egypt -
2011-01-04
Lake Langano - Bishangari Forest, Ethiopia -
2011-01-23
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia -
2013-01-24
Nam Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam -
2013-02-01
Ang Trapeang Thmor, Cambodia -
2013-02-16
Namieri National Park, India -
2013-02-19
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, India -
2013-10-24
Nairobi National Park, Kenya -
2017-01-01
Entebbe, Uganda -
2017-01-01
Mabamba Swamp, Uganda -
2017-01-02
Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda -
2017-01-04
Lake Bunyoni, Uganda -
2017-01-08
Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda -
2017-01-13
Mabamba Swamp, Uganda -
2017-01-14
Entebbe, Uganda -
2025-02-08
Tanga, Tanzania -
2025-02-08
Pemba - Ngezi Forest, Tanzania -
2025-02-09
Pemba - Ngezi Forest, Tanzania -
2025-02-14
Stone Town, Tanzania
