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Common Kingfisher

普通翠鳥

Alcedo atthis

Common resident and winter migrant bird.

常見的留鳥及冬季季候鳥

Specialist fish-eater where it spots prey from an overhead perch and then nosedives into the water to catch the fish.

專門捕食魚類,一旦察覺獵物便會從高處俯衝入水捕捉牠們

Female kingfishers can be distinguished by its red lower bill in contrast to the black one of males.

雌雄異型: 雌性的下喙為紅色;雄性的下喙為黑色,可以此區分普通翠鳥的性別

Where to find?

Pebble Beach 礫石灘

Mudflat 泥灘

Estuary 河口

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