Bird
Common kingfisher
- Records in GBIF
- 9 388
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 1 400
- Most sightings
- September
About the species Common kingfisher
About the species
A small bird that dives for little fish. It nests in steep banks of clean streams.
Where to find it by the water
Clean flowing waters and ponds with steep earthen banks, where it digs its nesting burrow. It usually sits on a branch above the water.
What this means for anglers
The presence of a kingfisher means clean, clear water with small fish. Do not linger by nesting banks and do not disturb the nest burrow.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 541Jan
- 200Feb
- 446Mar
- 808Apr
- 826May
- 720June
- 950July
- 1 172Aug
- 1 210Sep
- 986Oct
- 810Nov
- 719Dec
In November the species is commonly observed. Most records are from September.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- MR Stará Morava 1 757
- Morava č. 4 1 757
- Odpadový kanál 1 757
- Morava č. 5 1 757
- Morava č. 6 1 757
- Morava č. 7a 1 757
- Odpadový kanál č.2 "Čekr" 1 757
- OR Moravský Svätý Ján – dolné 1 757
- OR Moravský Svätý Ján – horné 1 757
- OR Sekule 1 757
- MR Panská Morava 1 757
- MR Raudazi 1 757
- MR Židova Morávka 1 757
- Štrkovisko Lúčky 1 757
- Štrkovisko Oširíd 1 757
- Čierna voda č. 3 1 133
- Čierna voda č. 4 1 133
- Dunaj č. 4 – SR Ovsište 1 133
- Dunaj č. 4 – SR Zuzana 1 133
- Dunaj č. 3 – Rusovecko – Jarovecká sústava ramien 1 133
- Gidra č. 1b 1 133
- Kubinov kríž 1 133
- Kanál Malina č. 2 1 133
- Modranská Malina 1 133
- Lozorňanský potok 1 133
- Malý Dunaj č. 6 1 133
- Rudava č. 1b 1 133
- Rudávka 1 133
- Stoličný potok 1 133
- Stupavský potok č. 1 1 133
- Stupavský potok č. 2 1 133
- Šúrsky potok č. 1 1 133
- Šúrsky potok č. 2 Svätý Jur 1 133
- VN Kuchyňa 1 133
- VN Kučišdorf 1 133
- VN Lozorno č. 1 1 133
1,400 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
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Photo credits
- Common kingfisher: Photo: Tony Wood, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Great cormorant: Photo: MPF, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grey heron: Photo: Giacomo Cimino (foto.giacomocimino.workers.dev · @giacomociminoph), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- White-tailed eagle: Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mallard: Photo: This picture was realized by Richard Bartz by using a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM…, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Great egret: Photo: Chuck Homler (FocusOnWildlife.Me), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Black stork: Photo: Chris Eason, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.