Common Kingfisher
Common KingfisherCommon KingfisherCommon KingfisherCommon Kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Chitwan National Park
700 Verified records at Chitwan National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Common Kingfisher sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 700 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Chitwan National Park

Blue-eared Kingfisher
LC

Blue-eared Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcedo meninting

<5% · Rare
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

70–80% · Very likely
Pied Kingfisher
LC

Pied Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ceryle rudis

40–50% · Likely
Stork-billed Kingfisher
LC

Stork-billed Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pelargopsis capensis

30–40% · Possible
Crested Kingfisher
LC

Crested Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megaceryle lugubris

<5% · Rare
Ruddy Kingfisher
LC

Ruddy Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon coromanda

Insufficient data
Black-capped Kingfisher
VU

Black-capped Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon pileata

Insufficient data
Asian Green Bee-eater
LC Endemic

Asian Green Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops orientalis

40–50% · Likely
Indian Roller
NT

Indian Roller

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Coracias benghalensis

30–40% · Possible
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
LC

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops leschenaulti

20–30% · Possible
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
LC

Blue-bearded Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nyctyornis athertoni

10–20% · With luck
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
LC

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops philippinus

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
50–60
Apr
40–50
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
2 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
60–70%
3 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
4 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
40–50%
5 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
40–50%
6 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
7 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
8 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
9 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
10 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
11 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
12 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
13 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
14 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
15 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
20–30%
16 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
20–30%
17 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
18 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
19 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
20 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
21 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
22 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
23 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
24 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
10–20%
25 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
26 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
27 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
10–20%
28 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
29 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
30 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
5–10%
31 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
5–10%
32 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
5–10%
33 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
5–10%
34 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5–10%
35 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
5–10%
36 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
37 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
38 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
5–10%
39 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
40 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
41 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
42 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
<5%
43 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
44 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
<5%
45 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
<5%
46 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%
47 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
48 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
49 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
50 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
51 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
52 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
53 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
54 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
55 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
56 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
57 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
Insufficient data
58 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
59 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
60 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
61 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
62 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

About 47% of wildlife watchers report a Common Kingfisher sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 700 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

January has the highest sighting rate for Common Kingfisher in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.

← Back to Chitwan National Park