Alcedinidae
Kingfishers
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Johansson, U. S., and P. G. P. Ericson. 2003. Molecular support for a sister group relationship between Pici and Galbulae (Piciformes sensu Wetmore 1960). Journal of Avian Biology 34: 185-197.
Marks, B. D., and D. E. Willard. 2005. Phylogenetic relationships of the Madagascar pygmy kingfisher (Ispidina madagariensis). Auk 122: 1271-1280.
Maurer, D., and R. J. Raikow. 1981. Appendicular myology, phylogeny, and classification of the avian order Coraciiformes (including Trogoniformes). Annals of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History 50: 417-434.
Moyle, R. G. 2006. A molecular phylogeny of kingfishers (Aledinidae) with insights into early biogeographic history. Auk 123: 487-499.
Moyle, R. G., J. Fuchs, E. Pasquet, and B. D. Marks. 2007. Feeding behavior, toe count, and the phylogenetic relationships among alcedinine kingfishers (Alcedininae). Journal of Avian Biology 38(3):317–326.
Sibley, C. G. and J. E. Ahlquist. 1990. Phylogeny and classification of birds: a study in molecular evolution. Yale University Press, New Haven.
Woodall, P. F. 2004. Family Alcedinidae. Pp 130-249 in del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, J. Sargatal (eds.), Handbook of the Birds of the Worl, vol. 6. mousebirds to hornbills. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Megaceryle maxima |
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| Location | Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | Male |
| Source | Male Giant Kingfisher |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Copyright |
© 2006 Callie de Wet
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| Scientific Name | Ceryle rudis |
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| Location | Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, India |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Pied Kingfisher |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Image Use |
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| Copyright | © 2006 Ananda Debnath |
| Scientific Name | Alcedo atthis |
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| Location | Turkey, Antalya, Titreyengol lake |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Kingfisher |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Image Use |
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| Copyright | © 2006 Sergey Yeliseev |
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