Common Kingfisher
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Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Silhouette: Steven Traver · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tatra National Park
15 Verified sightings at Tatra National Park From 2019 to 2026
17,740 Verified sightings across all 72 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Common Kingfisher

The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.

This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.

The common kingfisher was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae in 1758 as Gracula atthis. The modern binomial name derives from the Latin alcedo, 'kingfisher' (from Greek ἀλκυών, halcyon), and Atthis, a beautiful young woman of Lesbos, and favourite of Sappho.

The genus Alcedo comprises seven small kingfishers that all eat fish as part of their diet. The common kingfisher's closest relative is the cerulean kingfisher that has white underparts and is found in parts of Indonesia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
~70%
2 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~60%
3 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
~50%
4 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~50%
5 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~50%
6 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~50%
7 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
8 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
9 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~30%
10 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
11 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~30%
12 Camargue 🇫🇷 France
~30%
13 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
14 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
15 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
16 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
17 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~20%
18 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~20%
19 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
20 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
21 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
22 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~20%
23 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
24 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
25 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
26 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
27 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
28 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
29 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
30 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
31 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
32 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
33 Tangkoko Nature Reserve 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
34 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
35 Plitvice Lakes National Park 🇭🇷 Croatia
~10%
36 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
37 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
~10%
38 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
39 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
40 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
41 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
42 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
43 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
44 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
45 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
46 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
47 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
<5%
48 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
49 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
<5%
50 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
<5%
51 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%
52 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
53 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
54 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
55 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
56 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
57 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
58 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
59 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
60 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
61 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
62 Ecrins National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
63 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
64 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
65 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
66 Komodo National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
67 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
68 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
Insufficient data
69 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
70 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
71 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
72 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Kingfisher in Tatra National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Kingfisher sighting in Tatra National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Kingfisher in Tatra National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Common Kingfisher in Tatra National Park in our monthly data.

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