European kingfisher, common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis ispida) Description
Français : Planche N°46 dessinée par Edouard Traviés provenant du livre "Le règne animal distribué d'après son organisation" par Georges Cuvier (Tome 4), seconde édition de 1828, représentant :
-en haut : Martin-pêcheur d'Europe (Alcedo atthis)
-en bas : Martin-pêcheur à dos bleu (Ceyx azureus)
Date 23 April 2013, 08:17:31
Author Rvalette https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Rvalette
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cuvier-46-Martin-p%C3%AAcheur_d%27Europe_et_Martin-p%C3%AAcheur_%C3%A0_dos_bleu.jpg
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) 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.
European Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis ispida (Linnaeus, 1758). Breeds from Ireland, Spain and southern Norway to Romania and western Russia and winters south to Iraq and southern Portugal.
