Diễn Đàn Chim Cảnh Việt Nam
Alcedo hercules (Photo from World Birds) Common name:Blyth’s kingfisher (en); guarda-rios-de-Blyth (pt); martin-pêcheur de Blyth (fr); martín pescador hércules (es); Herkules eisvogel (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily AlcedinidaeRange:This species is found from extreme north-eastern India and eastern Nepal, into extreme southern China, and southwards into Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.Size:These birds are 22 cm long and weigh…
Megaceryle maxima Photo by Steve Garvie (Flickr) Common name:giant kingfisher (en); guarda-rios-gigante (pt); martin-pêcheur géant (fr); martín gigante africano (es); riesenfischer (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily AlcedinidaeRange:These birds are found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa, with the exception of the arid areas of Namibia, Botswana and north-western South Africa, and northern Kenya, eastern Ethiopia and Somalia.Size:The giant kingfisher…
Actenoides concretus Photo by Sombat Kongwithtaya (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:rufous-collared kingfisher (en); guarda-rios-de-coleira-ruiva (pt); martin-chasseur trapu (fr); alción malayo (es); Malaienliest (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily AlcedinidaeRange:This species is found from extreme southern Myanmar and Thailand, across the Malay Peninsula, and into Borneo, Sumatra and adjacent islands in Indonesia.Size:These birds are 23-24 cm long and weigh 60-90…
Todiramphus sanctus Photo by Chris Wynne (Flickr) Common name:sacred kingfisher (en); guarda-rios-sagrado (pt); martin-chasseur sacré (fr); alción sagrado (es); götzenliest (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily AlcedinidaeRange:This species breeds throughout most of mainland Australia, as well as in New Zealand and in western Melanesia as fas east as Fiji. The populations in southern Australia migrate north to winter in…
