Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Alcedinidae
Kingfishers are medium sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. There are about 93 species worldwide, 2 in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Common Kingfisher | Alcedo atthis | A resident breeding species |
| Belted Kingfisher | Megaceryle alcyon | A rare vagrant |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain
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