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Kingfishers and their related birdsCORACIIFORMES click image or number in brackets to see a larger version. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Common Kingfisher [8][9], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 10/2008, Ibaraki, Japan. | Crested Kingfisher [1][2], Yamasemi or Megaceryle lugubris <Cerylidae>. photo: 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan. | Common Kingfisher [10], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan. |
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| Chestnut-headed Bee-eater [1], 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Common Kingfisher [11], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 12/2009, Ibaraki, Japan. | Common Kingfisher [12], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 01/2010, Tokyo, Japan. | European Bee-eater [1], Yôroppa Hachikui or Merops apiaster <Meropidae>.photo: 08/2010, Côte d'Or, France. |
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| Common Kingfisher [13], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 08/2010, Côte d'Or, France. | European Bee-eater [2], Yôroppa Hachikui or Merops apiaster <Meropidae>.photo: 08/2010, La Crau, France. | Common Kingfisher [14], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 12/2010, Tokushima, Japan. |
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| Crested Kingfisher [3], Yamasemi or Megaceryle lugubris <Cerylidae>. photo: 04/2011, Hiroshima, Japan. | Indian Roller [4], Indo Buppôsô, or Coracias benghalensis <Coraciidae>. photo: 07/2011, Pallama, Sri Lanka. | Common Kingfisher [15], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 07/2011, Anamaduwa, Sri Lanka. |
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| Pied Kingfisher [8], Hime Yamasemi or Ceryle rudis <Cerylidae>. photo: 07/2011, Anamaduwa, Sri Lanka. | Stork-Billed Kingfisher [3], Kouhashi Kawasemi, or Halcyon capensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 07/2011, Habarana, Sri Lanka. | White-Throated Kingfisher [5], Ao Shôbin, or Halcyon smyrnensis <Halcyonidae>. photo: 07/2011, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka. |
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| Chestnut-headed Bee-eater [2], Chagashira Hachikui or Merops leschenaulti <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2011, Kotmale, Sri Lanka. | Green Bee-eater, Midori Hachikui or Merops orientalis <Meropidae>. photo: 08/2011, Yala NP, Sri Lanka. | Common Kingfisher [16], Kawasemi, or Alcedo atthis <Alcedinidae>. photo: 09/2011, Analipsi, Crete, Greece. |
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