Pictures of kingfishers [last update 2011-12-25]

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Below you will find a collection of photos from various places. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 1994-2012. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.

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Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) (Gabon) Woodland kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) perched on a branch (Uganda) Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) (Uganda) Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) with tiny fish in its mouth in Chobe National Park Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher (Ceyx madagascariensis) Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) with fish in Chobe National Park Black-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithacus) (Malaysia) Close-up of malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) in Chobe National Park Micronesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus cinnamominus) Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) (Costa Rica) Woodland kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) perched on a branch (Uganda) Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona (Brazil) Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) (Costa Rica) Micronesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher (Ceyx madagascariensis) Woodland kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) perched on a branch (Uganda) Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) in Chobe National Park Malagasy Kingfisher (Nosy Mangabe) Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) eating a catfish on the Mpivie river in Gabon (Gabon) Woodland kingfisher (Uganda) Woodland kingfisher with Rwenzori mountains behind (Uganda) Black-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithacus) (Malaysia) American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea) (Costa Rica) Malachite Kingfisher; a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara (Kenya) Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis rudis) (Gabon) Malagasy Kingfisher (Manambolo) Micronesian kingfisher (Todirhamphus cinnamominus) Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher (Ceyx madagascariensis) White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) (Laos) Malagasy Kingfisher (Alcedo vintsioides) (Nosy Mangabe) Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) (Gabon) Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) american pygmy kingfisher (Belize) Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) in Chobe National Park Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) Blue-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica malimbica) (Gabon) Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher (Ceyx madagascariensis) American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea) (Costa Rica) Grey headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephal) (Kenya) Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) perched on a branch (Gabon) Pied Kingfisher eating a minnow (Uganda) Female giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) (Gabon) Grey-headed kingfisher; Halcyon leucocephala; on a Euphorbia plant (Uganda) Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) (Costa Rica) Malagasy Kingfisher (Manambolo) Giant kingfisher (Gabon) Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) in Chobe National Park Kingfisher Pair of Pied Kingfishers; Ceryle rudis; arguing over a fish (Uganda) Corythornis vintsioides (Kirindy) Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona (Brazil) Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona (Brazil) Micronesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus cinnamominus) White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) (Laos) Madagascar Kingfisher (Alcedo vintsioides) Black-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithacus) (Malaysia) American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea) (Costa Rica) Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) Malachite Kingfisher; a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya) Green Kingfisher Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona (Brazil) Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) (Laos) Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher (Ceyx madagascariensis) Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) (Costa Rica) Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) Madagascar Pygmy-kingfisher (Ceyx madagascariensis) Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) Kingfisher Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona (Brazil) Green Kingfisher White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) (Thailand) Black-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithacus) (Malaysia) White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) (Laos) Grey-headed kingfisher; Halcyon leucocephala (Uganda) Grey-headed kingfisher from behind (Uganda) White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)? (Indonesia) Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) (Costa Rica) Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) searching for prey in Chobe National Park Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea) (Costa Rica) Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) kingfishers: Page 1 | Page 2