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  1. Pied Kingfisher

    Pied Kingfisher

    This is said to be one of the most common kingfishers in the world, with a huge range extending from South Africa to China. Males have two breast bands, while females such as this have only one broken band. Four or five subspecies are recognized. African birds are usually assigned to the...
    • jmorlan
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    • ceryle rudis namibia pied kingfisher
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
  2. Lakescape -967 : Pied Kingfisher : hovering : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Lakescape -967 : Pied Kingfisher : hovering : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    It shows the hovering and diving activity of lovely Pied Kingfisher ... Shot in Coastal Gujarat in winters ... there is loud calling by a large group of Demoiselle Cranes in the background ... ___________ Ceryl rudis Porbandar Gujarat India
    • aloktewari
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    • ceryle rudis coastal waterbody gujarat india pied kingfisher porbandar video
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Keeping ...

    Keeping ...

    ... a vigilant eye ... ______________ Pied Kingfisher ... male Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur India 9 February 2023
    • aloktewari
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    • bharatpur ceryle rudis india keoladeo national park kingfiher pied kingfisher rajasthan
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Lakescape-930 : Pied Kingfisher : closeup : Amazing wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Lakescape-930 : Pied Kingfisher : closeup : Amazing wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Life - Reality ... and Realism __________ ... All Black and white And No ... Shades Of grey ... Say ... what one likes Or ... wish As one may ... ! Realism ... Leads to reality A paradigm ... Not so easy But ... for some It is so ... ... And shall stay ! ________ Pied Kingfisher ( Ceryle...
    • aloktewari
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    • bharatpur ceryle rudis india keoladeo national park kingfiher pied kingfisher rajasthan video wetland
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Eye-catching

    Eye-catching

    A very eye-catching species ... and they love to sit on clear perches ... ____________ Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur Rajasthan India 9 February 2023
    • aloktewari
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    • ceryle rudis pied kingfisher
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. Hovering Rudis II

    Hovering Rudis II

    This Pied Kingfisher Is In It's Very famous Hovering Position And Photographed In Good Light, with a Good Background.
    • avinavsuryawansh
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    • birding bihar ceryle rudis iamavinav pied kingfisher / ceryele rudis
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Sudden Breaker Come Infront While Driving.

    Sudden Breaker Come Infront While Driving.

    This Is A Pied Kingfisher, From Bihar, India In action.
    • avinavsuryawansh
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    • birding ceryle rudis iamavinav india - nature kingfisher pied kingfisher
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. Guard ...

    Guard ...

    This male Pied Kingfisher ... was guarding his territory ... that included a nest tunnel ... He is holding a pellet of hardened mud mixed with baby's poop ... probably ... Both ... male and female were entering the tunnel alternately ... Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary Jhajjar : Haryana India
    • aloktewari
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    • bhindawas bird sanctuary ceryle rudis haryana india jhajjar kingfisher nest tunnel pied kingfisher
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. Fleeing Having Prey (Pied Kingfisher)

    Fleeing Having Prey (Pied Kingfisher)

    Photographed at A Fox nut Farming Site, While Flying With A Fish In It's Beak.
    • avinavsuryawansh
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    • ceryle rudis iamavinav india - nature indian - birds kingfisher pied kingfisher
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Pied Kingfisher : hovering : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Pied Kingfisher : hovering : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Fascinating to watch them hovering ... diving and ... hovering again ... Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur Rajasthan India 5 February 2018
    • aloktewari
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    • bharatpur ceryle rudis hovering india keoladeo national park kingfisher pied kingfisher rajasthan video
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Pied kingfisher

    Pied kingfisher

    Hovering above a fish pond close to the reservoir lake.
    • jbpixels
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    • bueng boraphet ceryle rudis flight pied kingfisher pied kingfisher (ceryle rudis ) thailand
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  12. Touch down

    Touch down

    Hide with my kf camo eqp. from home.
    • jbpixels
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    • bueng boraphet ceryle rudis nakhon sawan pied kingfisher thailand
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  13. Pied kingfisher

    Pied kingfisher

    I had a lovely morning with two kfs that tried to take over the place (not this dirty spot) from an older kf. They failed.
    • jbpixels
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    • bueng boraphet non-hunting area ceryle rudis nakhon sawan pied kingfisher thailand
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  14. Hovering for food

    Hovering for food

    Pied Kingfisher
    • EdSafari
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    • ceryle rudis pied kingfisher
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Africa
  15. Pied kingfisher

    Pied kingfisher

    Spotted a very cautious Pied Kingfisher and returned with camo nets the following day/morning. Guess the kf had no idea how good my Bavarian camo is. LOL. I used my camo nets from 7.30 am to around 11 am. Afterwards was it way too hot for an European under camo nets.
    • jbpixels
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    • bueng boraphet ceryle rudis pied kingfisher thailand
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  16. Pied kingfisher

    Pied kingfisher

    Expelling an intruder. My camo net hide was very effective. Good stuff from home but after 11 am it became way too hot.
    • jbpixels
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    • bueng boraphet ceryle rudis pied kingfisher (ceryle rudis ) thailand
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  17. Eye of a King ...

    Eye of a King ...

    Not often easy to get pupil of these dark-eyed pied beauties ... ... only a precise angle of light can bring it out through the black stripe ... Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur Rajasthan India 7 February 2020
    • aloktewari
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    • bharatpur ceryle rudis india keoladeo pied kingfisher rajasthan resident
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  18. Pied Kingfisher 4-1.jpg

    Pied Kingfisher 4-1.jpg

    • whiteheadedvulture
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    • ceryle rudis ghana pied kingfisher
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Africa
  19. Pied Kingfisher ♂

    Pied Kingfisher ♂

    • volker sthamer
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    • ceryle rudis pied kingfisher tanzania
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Africa
  20. 3 Pied Kingfishers.jpg

    3 Pied Kingfishers.jpg

    Kongo river is the place to see so many Pied Kingfishers. Here are three of them together on a tree by the banks of the river.
    • Nick Muri
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    • ceryle rudis kenya pied kingfisher
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Africa
  21. Pied Kingfisher

    Pied Kingfisher

    • volker sthamer
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    • ceryle rudis pied kingfisher selous tanzania
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Africa
  22. Birding by the river Kongo.

    Birding by the river Kongo.

    Spotted this pair of Pied Kingfishers. What a beautiful sighting!
    • Nick Muri
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    • ceryle rudis diani beach kenya kenya africa pied kingfisher pied kingfisher (ceryle rudis )
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
  23. Pied Kingfisher

    Pied Kingfisher

    From archives. Thank you for your kind appreciation of my previous posts. Image cropped, re-sized, levels adjusted and minimally sharpened.
    • drjpmenon
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    • ceryle rudis drjpmenon tirunelveli
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  24. Pied Kingfisher

    Pied Kingfisher

    While staying on the Chobe River there was a pair of these very busy little birds that had their hunting patch right in front of our tent, so we had hours of fun watching them
    • Binty
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    • africa birds black ceryle rudis kingfisher nabibia namibia pied white
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Africa
  25. Pied kingfisher

    Pied kingfisher

    Pair of pied Kingfishers have a thoughtful moment. The pair just finished their meal a moment ago !!
    • Joydip
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    • ceryle rudis india kingfisher pied kingfisher
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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