The common kingfisher, also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Linnaeus, C 1758)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 10
1 p.109
Protonym:
Gracula Atthis
Type locality:
Egypt.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/10277#page/127/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
9505E03D7416B365
Avibase ID:
avibase-9505E03D
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/9505E03D
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554549
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Martin-pêcheur d'Europe ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Martin-pêcheur d'Europe ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
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eBird version 1.53: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 2] |
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eBird version 2023: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
eBird version 2024: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: River Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): River Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Oriental Bird Club: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Alcedo atthis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Alcedo atthis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Alcedo atthis [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Alcedo atthis [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Alcedo atthis [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species
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