Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Least ConcernThe Pied Kingfisher is a kingfisher of Africa, the Middle East, and South Asian wetlands. It hunts from perches, hovering flight, or shaded forest edges, diving or pouncing for fish, crustaceans, insects, lizards, or other small prey. Many species nest in tunnels, termite mounds, or tree cavities near water or forest clearings.
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Group
- Kingfishers
- Range
- Pied Kingfisher Range — Resident or seasonal range in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asian wetlands
- Population
- ≈ 2M-20M