English: Belted Kingfisher (F)

Japanese: America yamasemi

Latin: Ceryle alcyon

Date: 16/AUG/2003

Location: Port Bolivar, TX

Size: L = 33 cm, WS = 51 cm

Photo by Kinjo Yonemoto

Date: This bird was on the power line as you see and from there it dives into the water below.

English: Belted Kingfisher (F)

Japanese: amerika yamasemi

Latin: Ceryle alcyon

Date: 6/OCT/2001

Location: Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, TX

Size: L = 33cm, WS = 51cm

Photo by Kinjo Yonemoto

English: Crested Kingfisher

Japanese: yamasemi

Latin: Megaceryle lugubris

Date: 17/APR/1993

Location: Koremasa, Tokyo, Japan

Photo: Makoto Furuya

English: Common Kingfisher

Japanese: kawasemi

Latin: Alcedo atthis

Date: 29/SEP/1997

Location: Shakujii Park, Tokyo, Japan

Size: L = 17cm

Photo: Makoto Furuya




English: Common Kingfisher (Imm.)

Japanese: kawasemi

Latin: Alcedo atthis

Date: 30/AUG/2003

Location: Kiso River, Aichi, Japan

Size: L = 17 cm, WS = ? cm

Photo by Sakura

Note: The blue green iridescent back is real. This is one the most beautiful birds on earth.