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OverviewAI-generated
The Pied Kingfisher (*Ceryle rudis*) is a species of bird classified within the family Alcedinidae and order Coraciiformes. Its scientific name was established by Linnaeus in 1758, and the taxon is currently accepted. The species belongs to the genus *Ceryle* and is part of the class Aves and phylum Chordata. It inhabits freshwater environments.
The Pied Kingfisher has a range that includes the Nanling Mountains and Africa. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2025. The species has a mass of 8.1, an average litter size of 4.5, and an egg incubation period of 18. Other common names for this bird include Bontvisvanger and Graufischer.
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Species
Least Concernpied kingfisher
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCoraciiformes
- FamilyAlcedinidae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Ceryle
- Mass
- 8.1
- Image
- Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis leucomelanurus) male.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons category
- Ceryle rudis
- taxon name
- Ceryle rudis
- Commons gallery
- Ceryle rudis
- litter size
- 4.5
- egg incubation period
- 18
- taxon common name
- ပိန်ညင်းကျား
- short name
- C. rudis
- taxon range
- Africa
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Encyclopedic overview
The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a species of water kingfisher widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, it has five recognised subspecies, and is the only member of the genus Ceryle. Its black and white plumage and crest, as well as its habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish, make it distinctive. Males have a double band across the breast, while females have a single broken breast band. They are usually found in pairs or small family groups. When perched, they often bob their head and flick up their tail.
Taxonomy and evolution
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Pied Kingfisher” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.