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	San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Kingfisher
		Kingfishers like to keep clean and bathe by diving into water, then perching in the sun to dry and preen their feathers.
		Kingfishers that live in forests, grasslands, and deserts have a different diet, dining on a variety of insects, spiders, reptiles, and small mammals, which they catch by spying the prey from a perch and darting out to snap it up.
		Kingfishers have a variety of calls used to announce their territory, warn off other birds, and communicate with a mate and their chicks, such as shrieks, screams, clicks, whistles, chuckles, rattles, and chirps.
	www.sandiegozoo.org /animalbytes/t-kingfisher.html (1298 words)

	Kingfisher - Africa Birdwatching
		Kingfishers are among the most brilliantly-coloured of all birds, and many have strident voices and dramatic courtship displays.
		The Pied Kingfisher occurs in family groups, with the previous season's offspring often helping to raise their parents' next brood, and a dozen or more may gather to roost in papyrus beds at night.
		The Brown-hooded Kingfisher is not a migrant, and although it is a bushveld bird, is resident in leafy suburbs of South African towns such as Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Nelspruit and Durban.
	www.wildwatch.com /resources/birds/kingfisher.asp (1003 words)

	Water kingfisher
		The water kingfishers or Cerylidae are one of the three families of bird in the kingfisher group, and are also known as the belted kingfishers or cerylid kingfishers.
		The 4 green kingfishers (Megaceryle[?]) have a wide distribution in Africa, Asia and America.
		The Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), is widespread in the tropical regions of the Old World.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ce/Cerylidae.html (91 words)

	oreilly.com -- Online Catalog: MySQL in a Nutshell
		At 80 grams and 28 centimeters in length, the pied kingfisher is the largest bird in the world capable of a true hover in still air.
		Pied kingfishers are common and widespread across much of Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, and are easily distinguishable from other kingfishers by their unique fl and white markings.
		Although kingfishers are known for their fishing skills, many kingfishers don't eat fish at all; among those that do, less than half of all dives are successful.
	www.oreilly.com /catalog/mysqlian/colophon.html (536 words)

	Pied Kingfisher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a kingfisher in the near passerine bird family Cerylidae, the water kingfishers.
		The Pied Kingfisher is estimated to be the world's third commonest kingfisher, and is a noisy bird, unmissable within its range.
		As with all kingfishers, the nest of a Pied soon becomes unsanitary.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pied_Kingfisher (360 words)

	InfoHub - African Bird Photographs
		Kingfishers is a family of birds located across the flobe.
		Kingfishers are also closely related to the Cookaburra (please ignore the spelling ) of Australia.
		The Pied Kingfisher is the second biggest Kingfisher of the region an also eats fish.
	www.infohub.com /forums/printthread.php?t=3748 (606 words)

	Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis - Alcyon pie
		It is impossible to confuse it with another kingfisher.
		Habitat : Pied Kingfisher lives close to the water, near large rivers, in estuaries, close to small and large lakes, coastal lagoons, on rocky and sandy coasts, close to fresh or brackish water tanks.
		Pied Kingfisher is one of the Kingfishers the most widespread in the world.
	www.oiseaux.net /oiseaux/coraciiformes/pied.kingfisher.html (753 words)

	Kingfisher \| Bird \| Southern Africa...
		The truly aquatic kingfishers are represented in Southern and East Africa by the tiny Malachite Kingfisher, the similar but larger Half-collared Kingfisher, the impressive Giant Kingfisher and the gregarious Pied Kingfisher.
		Another intra-African migrant is the bold and vociferous Woodland Kingfisher which heralds the arrival of the summer rains south of the Zambezi, with its raucous and repetitive 'ki.
		This insectivorous kingfisher excavates a tunnel nest chamber in a sand bank, and is often found near dr...
	www.krugerpark.co.za /africa_kingfisher.html (705 words)

	Kingfishers
		The Kingfishers are a fairly large family of distinctive birds scattered around the globe.
		This group of kingfishers, perhaps the most primitive of the lot, includes the forest dwelling kookaburras of Australasia, the woodland kingfishers of Africa and Australia, and a wide selection of elusive kingfishers from southeast Asia, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
		Although we often think of these type of kingfishers when we think of the family, there are only 9 species of Cerylinae kingfishers and thus they comprise only 10% of the family.
	www.montereybay.com /creagrus/kingfishers.html (2572 words)

	Bird Ecology Study Group, Nature Society (Singapore): Common Kingfisher: Hovering (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		On the morning of 21st November 2006, KC Tsang was admiring a Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) quietly perching on a branch of a tree.
		Pied Kingfishers are also known to hover over water bodies whilst hunting.
		One Collared Kingfisher was seen hovering under the covered linkway over the monsoon drain at Ginza Plaza, apparently trying its luck on a quick bite of house lizards.
	besgroup.blogspot.com /2006/12/common-kingfisher-hovering.html (522 words)

	Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Occurs almost everywhere there is suitable habitat so is absent from much of the arid N and NE but is present around Lake Turkana and along the Daua River.
		It is piscivorous and fishes either from a height by hovering over open water or from a perch.
		It is the largest bird that is capable of a true hover in still air and this hunting method means that, unlike the closely related Giant Kingfisher, it is not dependent on there being extensive woodland within its home range.
	www.kenyabirds.org.uk /pied.htm (181 words)

	Kingfishers - Birds found in the greater Kruger Park area
		The kingfishers form a fairly small but common group of birds, and several species are exceptionally beautiful with habits fascinating to watch.
		The Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), with a fl collar around its neck and the remainder of its body bedecked with patterns of fl and white, is common along all the rivers and larger streams.
		Other species of kingfisher tend to be fairly rare and localized in their distribution.
	www.krugerpark.com /resources/birds/kingfishers.htm (383 words)

	Kingfisher - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Kingfisher, common name for any member of a family of birds that have large heads, often with crests.
		Their bodies are short and plump, and their...
		"The Kingfisher" (quotations): Colour: It was the Rainbow gave…
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Kingfisher.html (108 words)

	King Fisher - Birds - Flora and Fauna - Tourism of Botswana
		Behaviour and habitat: Kingfishers usually occur singly or sometimes in pairs, on wooded rivers or dams and a loud call often is the first indication of their presence.
		Sometimes the Giant Kingfisher hovers briefly before plunging, but not regularly, nor is the hovering ever sustained as in the other species.
		Giant Kingfishers are usually found at water points in the north and east of Botswana, absent from the dry interior.
	www.botswana-tourism.gov.bw /flora_and_fauna/king.html (186 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Like the Ringed Kingfisher (Ceryle torquata); it prefers open, sunlit streams and bodies of water while the other smaller Kingfishers are found more in small streams with lots of vegetation for cover...
		Behavioral Ecology of the Micronesian Kingfisher in Pohnpei: Use of a Surrogate Subspecies in the Recovery of Kingfishers from Guam...
		The saga of the Micronesian kingfisher is one of the most dramatic extinction stories of the 20th century.
	www.fatbirder.com /species_and_families/non_passerines/alcedinidae.html (648 words)

	NISC South Africa
		Several species of kingfisher occur on Lake Nokoué, southern Bénin, including Malachite (Alcedo cristata) and Pied Kingfishers (Ceryle rudis).
		Pied Kingfishers prey upon 14 different fish species, some of them being caught in the pelagic region of the lake, particularly clupeids taken by hovering.
		By comparison with Malachite Kingfishers, Pied Kingfishers feed on a wider diversity of prey, and take larger fish, so that the dietary overlap between the species is relatively low (O = 0.181).
	www.nisc.co.za /oneAbstract?absId=512 (286 words)

	The shore birds that visit Bird Island - Lambert's Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pied Kingfishers are common during summer and are rarely recorded during winter.
		Giant kingfishers are irregular visitors to the island and occur either as single birds or in pairs.
		African Black Oystercatchers travel to the island to feed in the rock pools on the western side of the island.
	www.lambertsbay.info /shore.html (253 words)

	the SASOL Bird e-Guide
		The Pied Kingfisher is virtually all fl and white.
		The Pied Kingfisher is a common and obvious bird of any waterside habitat.
		The Pied Kingfisher nests mainly from August to November.
	www.birdlife.org.za /fieldguide/book/species_info.php?id=64 (260 words)

	TrekNature \| Pied Kingfisher Photo
		The pose of the Pied Kingfisher against a clear background is very good.
		Excellent portrait of a Pied Kingfisher with superb sharpness and BG and fine lighting.
		A superb posting of this kingfisher which I as well have seen a few times,even fishing during my stay in the krugerpark,you captured it with a very nice POV,the colors and sharpness are great,tfs
	www.treknature.com /gallery/Africa/South_Africa/photo111341.htm (951 words)

	African Birds
		He tried to steal a fish from a Pied Kingfisher.
		Pied Kingfisher with his catch, after evading the fish eagle and 2 storks who wanted his fish
		We watched as the kingfisher repeatedly slapped the fish against the tree
	homepage.mac.com /awbrown1/Africa/PhotoAlbum16.html (255 words)

	Bird Images from birding.co.za - Pied Kingfisher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Digiscoped Bird Images from Southern Africa - Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis (428) - 2 of 2
		A common and striking kingfisher of wetlands, rivers and coastlines.
		The Pied Kingfisher is well known for it's habit of hovering above the water, before making a sudden and direct dive into the water below.
	www.birding.co.za /gallery/piedking2.htm (51 words)

	YouTube - Pied Kingfisher at Pete's Pond 10/05/2006
		YouTube - Pied Kingfisher at Pete's Pond 10/05/2006
		Pied Kingfisher at Pete's Pond 10/05/2006 (more) (less)
		Belted kingfisher trying to eat a fish - Martin pescador
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=PY0L6x5S0KE (91 words)

	Kingfishers. Photo Gallery by Israel Fichman at pbase.com
		I saw my first Kingfishers yesterday and can't wait to try again soon.
		Great shots of a difficult species to photograph!
		the best kingfisher gallery i have ever seen!
	www.pbase.com /israelfi/kingfishers (126 words)

	YouTube - Pied Kingfisher at Pete's Pond 11/24/2006
		YouTube - Pied Kingfisher at Pete's Pond 11/24/2006
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	www.youtube.com /watch?v=Mc2sWhL_V_Q (91 words)

	Ceryle rudis
		Because of its large size, long bill, fluttering flight, fl-and-white plumage and squeaky call, a Pied Kingfisher appears something like a wader, perhaps an Oystercatcher.
		On second glance it is easily recognised as a Kingfisher and that chequered pattern of fl-and-white is quite unmistakeable.
		Resident, found especially along major rivers but also in other wetland areas around river deltas.
	www.birdguides.com /html/vidlib/species/Ceryle_rudis.htm (180 words)

	Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Click here to go to the forums home page and find out more.
		Click here to view more images of the Pied Kingfisher
		Pied Kingfisher (Lesser Pied Kingfisher) Ceryle rudis RANGE Widespread and very common in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia and locally common in south-west Asia.
	www.birdforum.net /bird_view.php?bid=6059 (335 words)

	BirdForum - Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle Rudis)
		Very nice set of photos - one convention, though: species Latin names are always lower case, so Ceryle rudis, not Ceryle Rudis
		Got a Photo of a Kingfisher on My Patch!
		A Devonian and Kingfisher on Operation Little Auk!
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=14992 (122 words)

	Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page: Pied Kingfisher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Kingfishers :: Pied Kingfisher
		Alternate common name(s): Lesser Pied Kingfisher, Small Pied Kingfisher, Indian Pied Kingfisher
		Please select "Mangoverde World Bird Guide" to view the entire bird site.
	www.mangoverde.com /birdsound/spec/spec89-89.html (102 words)

	Birds of India - CORACIIFORMES - Kingfishers - Rollers - Bee-Eaters - Syndactyl - Birding - Birders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Birds of India - CORACIIFORMES - Kingfishers - Rollers - Bee-Eaters - Syndactyl - Birding - Birders
		(River kingfishers - world total of 22 species)
		(Water kingfishers - world total of 9 species)
	www.birding.in /orders/coraciiformes.htm (124 words)

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