Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

The Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a distinctive black and white kingfisher found across sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. This medium-sized bird is known for its striking black and white plumage, with a distinctive black mask and a white breast and belly. It is often seen perched on branches or hovering over water bodies before plunging to catch fish. The Pied Kingfisher is highly adaptable and can be found in a variety of freshwater habitats, including rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. It is a skilled hunter, using its sharp eyesight to locate and catch prey. This species is not currently considered at risk and is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Habitat: Freshwater habitats, including rivers, lakes, and coastal areas

Pied Kingfisher
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Tours where you can spot this bird

Lake Kivu Shoreline Birding with Roger Irakoze
Lake Kivu Shoreline Birding with Roger Irakoze
Rwanda / Lake Kivu Private tour 5h

Private half-day birding along Lake Kivu bays and peninsulas for kingfishers, fish eagles and cormorants....

From 35.00 USD
14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Senegal and The Gambia Private tour 14 days | 0h

A combined 14-day Senegambia birdwatching trip linking Turaco Birding routes in The Gambia and Senegal....

From 0.00 USD
10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
Senegal / Senegal Private tour 10 days | 0h

An all-inclusive 10-day Senegal birdwatching trip operated by Turaco Birding from its Senegambia birding program....

From 0.00 USD
10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / The Gambia Private tour 10 days | 0h

An all-inclusive 10-day Turaco Birding trip through The Gambia for coastal, wetland, river and up-country birding....

From 0.00 USD
Birds and Breakfast at Lamin Lodge with Abuko Birding
Birds and Breakfast at Lamin Lodge with Abuko Birding
The Gambia / Lamin and Abuko Private tour 7h

An early Birds and Breakfast outing with coffee at Lamin Lodge, rice-field birding and Abuko Nature Reserve....

From 0.00 USD
Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 11h

A full-day Turaco Birding option from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM combining coastal forests, wetlands, creeks and woodland sites....

From 0.00 USD
Half-Day Coastal Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Half-Day Coastal Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 5.5h

A half-day private birdwatching option covering Abuko, Farasutu, Brufut Woods, Pirang/Bonto, Kartong, Kotu Creek or Marakissa....

From 0.00 USD
Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Tendaba and Basse Private tour 4 days | 0h

A four-day Turaco Birding route from the coast toward Tendaba and Basse for river, woodland and up-country birding....

From 0.00 USD
Fixed Departure Gujarat Birding and Wildlife Tour
Fixed Departure Gujarat Birding and Wildlife Tour
India / Bhuj Group tour 14 days | 0h

Ahmedabad - Velavadar - Gir National Park - Jamnagar - Great Rann of Kutch - Little Rann of Kutch - Ahmedabad...

From 0.00 USD
2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 2 days | 0h

A 2-day West Coast birding itinerary focused on coastal, wetland, fynbos and open-country birding north of Cape Town....

From 0.00 ZAR
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days | 0h

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

From 0.00 ZAR
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days | 0h

This birdwatching journey through Namibia, the Okavango Delta, and Victoria Falls combines southern Africa’s most iconic landscapes with e...

From 10206.00 USD
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
The Gambia Group tour 14 days | 0h

Experience an unforgettable 14-day birdwatching adventure in The Gambia and Senegal, exploring some of West Africa’s richest and most dive...

From 2000.00 EUR
11-Day Gambia Birding Expedition
11-Day Gambia Birding Expedition
The Gambia Group tour 11 days | 0h

Explore the rich birdlife of The Gambia and Senegal on an eleven-day expedition through some of West Africa’s most diverse and rewarding h...

From 650.00 EUR
7 Day Classic Nature Adventure Birding - Gambia
7 Day Classic Nature Adventure Birding - Gambia
The Gambia Group tour 7 days | 0h

Discover the rich birdlife of The Gambia on a week-long journey through wetlands, savannahs, mangroves, forests, and rivers. Guided by exper...

From 550.00 EUR
5 Day Gambia birdwatching Tour
5 Day Gambia birdwatching Tour
The Gambia / Coastal Gambia Group tour 5 days | 0h

Experience the highlights of West Africa’s birdlife with a 5-day Gambia birdwatching tour – perfect for nature enthusiasts and avid bird...

From 450.00 EUR