Kingfishers and their related birds

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This room displays photos of kingfishers and their allies including rollers and bee-eaters.

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Common Kingfisher [1], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 02/2002, Tokyo, Japan.
 Banded Kingfisher [1][2][3], Kazari Shôbin, or Lacedo pulchella <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia.
 White-Throated Kingfisher [1][2], Ao Shôbin, or Halcyon smyrnensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia.

Stork-Billed Kingfisher [1], Kouhashi Kawasemi, or Halcyon capensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia.
 Common Kingfisher [2], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 12/2002, Okinawa, Japan.
 Common Kingfisher [3][4], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 08/2003, Tokyo, Japan.

Sacred Kingfisher [1][2], Hijiri Shôbin, or Todiramphus sanctus <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2003, Darwin, NT, Australia.
 Rainbow Bee-eater [1][2][3], Hachikui, or Merops ornatus <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2003, Darwin, NT, Australia.
 Forest Kingfisher [1], Mori Shôbin, or Todiramphus macleayii <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2003, Fogg Dam, NT, Australia.

Blue-winged Kookaburra, Aobane Waraikawasemi, or Dacelo leachii <Halcyonidae>. Fogg Dam, NT, Australia.
 Laughing Kookaburra [1], Waraikawasemi, or Dacelo novaeguineae <Halcyonidae>. Introduced? Hampty Doo, NT, Australia.
 Azure Kingfisher [1][2], Ruri Mitsuyubi Kawasemi, or Alcedo azurea <Alcedinidae>. photo: 08/2003, Kakadu, NT, Australia.

Forest Kingfisher [2][3], Mori Shôbin, or Todiramphus macleayii <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2003, Kakadu, NT, Australia.
 Laughing Kookaburra [2], Waraikawasemi, or Dacelo novaeguineae <Halcyonidae>. Re-introduced. Dryandra, WA, Australia.
 Dollarbird [1], Buppôsô, or Eurystomus orientalis <Coraciidae>. photo: 06/2004, Niigata, Japan.

Amazon Kingfisher, Oo Midori Yamasemi, or Chloroceryle amazona <Cerylidae>. photo: 08/2004, Foengoe Island, Suriname.
 Green Kingfisher, Midori Yamasemi, or Chloroceryle americana <Cerylidae>. photo: 08/2004, Foengoe Island, Suriname.
 Swallow-tailed Bee-eater [1], Embi Hachikui or Merops hirundineus <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2005, Otjiwarongo, Namibia.

Lilac-breasted Roller [1][2][3], Rairakku Nishi Buppôsô, or Coracias caudata <Coraciidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. Purple Roller [1][2], Serebesu Buppôsô, or Coracias temminckii <Coraciidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. Swallow-tailed Bee-eater [2], Embi Hachikui or Merops hirundineus <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia.

Little Bee-eater, Hime Hachikui or Merops pusillus <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia. African Pygmy-Kingfisher, Hime Shôbin or Ispidina picta <Alcedinidae>. photo: 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia. Pied Kingfisher [1], Hime Yamasemi or Ceryle rudis <Cerylidae>. photo: 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia.

Pied Kingfisher [2][3], Hime Yamasemi or Ceryle rudis <Cerylidae>. photo: 08/2005, Divundu, Namibia. Giant Kingfisher [1], Oo Yamasemi, or Megaceryle maxima <Cerylidae>. photo: 08/2005, Divundu, Namibia. Southern Carmine Bee-eater [1][2][3], Minami Beni Hachikui or Merops nubicoides <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GR, Namibia.

White-fronted Bee-eater, Shirobitai Hoo Hachikui or Merops bullockoides <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2005, Divundu, Namibia. Ruddy Kingfisher [1][2][3], Aka Shôbin, or Halcyon coromanda <Halcyonidae>. photo: 07/2006, Okinawa, Japan. Indian Roller [1][2], Indo Buppôsô, or Coracias benghalensis <Coraciidae>. photo: 09/2006, hat chao mai NP, Thailand.

Collared Kingfisher [1][2][3], Nanyô Shôbin, or Todiramphus chloris <Halcyonidae>. photo: 09/2006, hat chao mai NP, Thailand. Dollarbird [2][3], Buppôsô, or Eurystomus orientalis <Coraciidae>. photo: 09/2006, hat chao mai NP, Thailand. Brown-winged Kingfisher [1][2][3], Chabane Kouhashi Shôbin, or Pelargopsis amauropterus <Halcyonidae>. photo: 09/2006, Krabi, Thailand.

Common Kingfisher [5][6], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 09/2006, Krabi, Thailand. Common Kingfisher [7], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 04/2007, Tokyo, Japan. Woodland Kingfisher [1][2], Senegaru Shôbin, or Halcyon senegalensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2007, Port Gentil, Gabon.

Blue-breasted Bee-eater [1][2][3], Ruri Mune Hachikui or Merops variegatus <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2007, Port Gentil, Gabon. Rosy Bee-eater [1][2][3], Brairo Hachikui or Merops malimbicus <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2007, Omboué, Gabon. Shining-blue Kingfisher [1], Ruri Hashiguro Kawasemi, or Alcedo quadribrachys <Alcedinidae>. photo: 08/2007, Mpivié River, Gabon.

Giant Kingfisher [2], Oo Yamasemi, or Megaceryle maxima <Cerylidae>. photo: 08/2007, Mpivié River, Gabon. Pied Kingfisher [4][5][6][7], Hime Yamasemi or Ceryle rudis <Cerylidae>. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Malachite Kingfisher [1][2][3][4], Kanmuri Kawasemi, or Alcedo cristata <Alcedinidae>. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon.

Black-headed Bee-eater [1][2][3], Zuguro Hachikui or Merops breweri <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Giant Kingfisher [3][4][5][6], Oo Yamasemi, or Megaceryle maxima <Cerylidae>. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Shining-blue Kingfisher [2], Ruri Hashiguro Kawasemi, or Alcedo quadribrachys <Alcedinidae>. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon.

Woodland Kingfisher [3], Senegaru Shôbin, or Halcyon senegalensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Black Bee-eater [1][2][3][4], Kuro Hachikui or Merops gularis <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo, Gabon. Grey-headed Kingfisher, Haigashira Shôbin, or Halcyon leucocephala <Halcyonidae>. photo: 09/2007, Lopé NP, Gabon.

Blue-breasted Bee-eater [4][5][6], Ruri Mune Hachikui or Merops variegatus <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2007, La Lopé, Gabon. Woodland Kingfisher [4][5][6], Senegaru Shôbin, or Halcyon senegalensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Dollarbird [4], Buppôsô, or Eurystomus orientalis <Coraciidae> probably. photo: 11/2007, Caiyuan, Penghu Island, Taiwan.

Common Kingfisher [8], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan. Crested Kingfisher, Yamasemi or Megaceryle lugubris <Cerylidae>. photo: 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Chagashira Hachikui or Merops leschenaulti <Meropidae>.photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam.

Indian Roller [3], Indo Buppôsô, or Coracias benghalensis <Coraciidae>. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. White-Throated Kingfisher [3], Ao Shôbin, or Halcyon smyrnensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. Stork-Billed Kingfisher [2], Kouhashi Kawasemi, or Halcyon capensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam.

Dollarbird [5], Buppôsô, or Eurystomus orientalis <Coraciidae> probably. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Aomune Hachikui or Nyctyornis athertoni <Meropidae>.photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. Blue-throated Bee-eater, Rurinodo Hachikui or Merops virides <Meropidae>.photo: 08/2009, Da Nang, Vietnam.

Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Hario Hachikui or Merops philippinus <Meropidae>.photo: 08/2009, Bach Ma, Vietnam. White-Throated Kingfisher [4], Ao Shôbin, or Halcyon smyrnensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 08/2009, Phong Nha, Vietnam. Common Kingfisher [9], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 12/2009, Ibaraki, Japan.

Common Kingfisher [10], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 01/2010, Tokyo, Japan. back to upper category


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