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  1. Pied Kingfisher

    Pied Kingfisher

    Males have two breast bands, while females such as this have only one broken band. They have a huge range extending from South Africa to China. African birds are the nominate race with spotted rather than streaked flanks and a smaller bill. The sole member of the genus "Ceryle," it is thought to...
  2. 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...
  3. 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
  4. Keeping ...

    Keeping ...

    ... a vigilant eye ... ______________ Pied Kingfisher ... male Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur India 9 February 2023
  5. 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...
  6. 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
  7. Hovering Rudis

    Hovering Rudis

    This Pied Kingfisher Is In It's Very famous Hovering Position And Photographed In Good Light, with a Good Background.
  8. Sudden Breaker Come Infront While Driving.

    Sudden Breaker Come Infront While Driving.

    This Is A Pied Kingfisher, From Bihar, India In action.
  9. 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
  10. The Rivalry (Pied Kingfishers)

    The Rivalry (Pied Kingfishers)

    Photographed At Fox Nut Farming Site, While Two Ceryle rudis'es Having A Prey Catching Rendezvous.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. Pied Kingfisher

    Pied Kingfisher

    these where on most water courses
  14. Pied kingfisher

    Pied kingfisher

    Hovering above a fish pond close to the reservoir lake.
  15. Touch down

    Touch down

    Hide with my kf camo eqp. from home.
  16. Pied Kingfisher

    Pied Kingfisher

    These were everywhere
  17. 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.
  18. Hovering for food

    Hovering for food

    Pied Kingfisher
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. Pied Kingfisher 4-1.jpg

    Pied Kingfisher 4-1.jpg

  22. Pied Kingfisher  ♂

    Pied Kingfisher ♂

  23. 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.
  24. Pied Kingfisher

    Pied Kingfisher

  25. Birding by the river Kongo.

    Birding by the river Kongo.

    Spotted this pair of Pied Kingfishers. What a beautiful sighting!
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