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Genus of birds
(Alcedo atthis). Alcedo is the Latin for "kingfisher". The genus contains the following eight species: Unlike many kingfishers, all members of Alcedo are
Alcedo
Topics referred to by the same term
Alcedo is a genus of birds in the kingfisher subfamily Alcedininae. Alcedo may also refer to: Alcedo, Álava, a village in Lantarón municipality, Spain
Alcedo_(disambiguation)
Species of bird
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized
Common_kingfisher
American passenger-cargo ship
composed of Antilles, Henderson and Willehad escorted by the patrol yachts USS Alcedo, USS Aphrodite, USS Corsair and USS Kanawha. The convoy had slowed after
SS_Antilles_(1906)
Alcedo Volcano is one of the six coalescing shield volcanoes that make up Isabela Island in the Galapagos. The remote location of the volcano has meant
Alcedo_Volcano
Ghost town in Texas, US
abandoned by the 1930s. Association, Texas State Historical. "History of Alcedo, Texas: A Former Railroad Stop". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved
Alcedo,_Texas
Hamlet in Álava, Spain
Alcedo is a hamlet and concejo in the municipality of Lantarón, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. "Divisiones Administrativas SHP Líneas". GeoAraba
Alcedo,_Álava
Species of bird
ISBN 978174021417-9 Schodde, R. & Mason I.J. (1976) "Infra-specific variation in Alcedo azurea Latham (Alcedinidae)." Emu 76(1): 161–166. doi:10.1071/MU9760161
Azure_kingfisher
Are Free", was adopted in 1821. The music was composed by José Bernardo Alcedo, and the lyrics were written by José de la Torre Ugarte. After Peru declared
National_Anthem_of_Peru
Species of moth
Coreura alcedo is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Max Wilhelm Karl Draudt in 1915. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen
Coreura_alcedo
Genus of birds (terrestrial tree kingfishers)
type species is the laughing kookaburra. The name Dacelo is an anagram of alcedo, the Latin word for a kingfisher. A molecular study published in 2017 found
Kookaburra
Family of birds
waters when nesting. In Greek mythology, one of the Pleiades named Alcyone (Alcedo in Latin) married Ceyx who was killed in a shipwreck. Alcyone drowned herself
Kingfisher
Species of bird
kingfisher (Alcedo hercules) is the largest kingfisher in the genus Alcedo. Named for Edward Blyth, the species has also been known as Alcedo grandis and
Blyth's_kingfisher
Subspecies of giant tortoise
vandenburghi, also known as the Volcán Alcedo giant tortoise, the Alcedo Volcano giant tortoise or the Alcedo giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos
Chelonoidis niger vandenburghi
Chelonoidis_niger_vandenburghi
Spanish officer known for his important role in the Battle of Coruña (1735-1812)
Antonio de Alcedo (1735–1812) was a Spanish soldier and scholar. Alcedo was a military officer in the Spanish Army, and a notable historian and geographer
Antonio_de_Alcedo
Venezuelan cyclist (born 1976)
Tommy Auma Free Alcedo Pérez (born 26 April 1976) is a Venezuelan professional road cyclist. 1999 1st in General Classification Independencia Nacional
Tommy_Alcedo
Species of bird
German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas in 1764 and given the binomial name Alcedo cristata. The specific epithet cristata is from the Latin cristatus meaning
Malachite_kingfisher
First American vessel lost in World War I
USS Alcedo (SP-166) was a yacht in the United States Navy. She was the first American vessel lost in World War I. Alcedo was built as SY Veglia in 1895
USS_Alcedo
Species of bird
naturalists Joseph Eydoux and Paul Gervais in 1836 and given the binomial name Alcedo vintsioides. It is closely related to the malachite kingfisher (Corythornis
Malagasy_kingfisher
Species of bird
2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22683051A131912965.en. "Bismarck Kingfisher (Alcedo websteri) (Hartert, 1898)". Biolib.cz. Retrieved December 21, 2012. v t
Bismarck_kingfisher
Species of bird
The blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is found in Asia, ranging across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found mainly in dense shaded
Blue-eared_kingfisher
Subfamily of birds
south Asia as far as Australia, with one species, the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also appearing in Europe and northern Asia. This group includes
River_kingfisher
Species of bird
The shining-blue kingfisher (Alcedo quadribrachys) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in tropical Africa. The shining-blue kingfisher
Shining-blue_kingfisher
Species of bird
The Javan blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona), is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae. It is endemic to and found throughout Java
Javan_blue-banded_kingfisher
Species of bird
The cerulean kingfisher (Alcedo coerulescens) is a kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae which is native to parts of Indonesia. With an overall metallic
Cerulean_kingfisher
Spanish governor-general in the Philippines
Pasqual Enrile y Alcedo (13 April 1772 – 6 January 1836), a native of Cádiz, Spain, was the Spanish governor-general of the Philippines from December 23
Pasqual_Enrile_y_Alcedo
Peruvian composer
José Bernardo Alzedo (August 20, 1788 – December 28, 1878) was a Peruvian composer. Alzedo was born in Lima, Peru. He studied music at the Convento de
José_Bernardo_Alzedo
Species of ray-finned fish
Spicara smaris (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Maena smaris (Linnaeus, 1758) Smaris alcedo (Risso, 1810) Smaris gracilis Bonaparte, 1836 Smaris maurii Bonaparte, 1836
Spicara_smaris
Species of bird
Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1834 under the binomial name Alcedo lugubris. The current genus Megaceryle was erected by the German naturalist
Crested_kingfisher
Species of moth
Macroglossum alcedo is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Tanimbar, the Kai Islands, Aru, Papua New Guinea and Queensland. Adults have brown
Macroglossum_alcedo
Species of bird
Family: Alcedinidae Subfamily: Alcedininae Genus: Ceyx Species: C. argentatus Binomial name Ceyx argentatus Tweeddale, 1877 Synonyms Alcedo argentata
Southern_silvery_kingfisher
Species of bird
The half-collared kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata) is a kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae that is found in southern and eastern Africa. It feeds
Half-collared_kingfisher
Species of bird
Systema Naturae, who noted that it lived in Persia and Egypt. He named it Alcedo rudis. The German naturalist Friedrich Boie erected the genus Ceryle in
Pied_kingfisher
Monotypic family of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Hoopoe
Species of bird
He placed it with the other kingfishers in the genus Alcedo and coined the binomial name Alcedo erithaca. The specific epithet is from Latin erithacus
Black-backed_dwarf_kingfisher
Species of bird
Alcedinidae Subfamily: Alcedininae Genus: Corythornis Species: C. leucogaster Binomial name Corythornis leucogaster (Fraser, 1843) Synonyms Alcedo leucogaster
White-bellied_kingfisher
Species of bird
ornithologists. He placed it with the kingfishers in the genus Alcedo and coined the binomial name Alcedo maculata. The specific epithet is Latin and means "spotted"
Spot-backed_puffbird
and ending on 23 Aug 2018. Alcedo Volcano is one of the six coalescing shield volcanoes that make up Isabela Island. Alcedo, like the other volcanoes in
Volcanoes of the Galápagos Islands
Volcanoes_of_the_Galápagos_Islands
Spanish village
Horno de Alcedo (Valencian: Forn d'Alcedo) is a village in the municipality of Valencia, located in the Pobles del Sud district. Its population was 1,204
Horno_de_Alcedo
Species of bird
The Malaysian (or Malayan) blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo peninsulae) is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily, Alcedininae. Its natural habitats are
Malaysian blue-banded kingfisher
Malaysian_blue-banded_kingfisher
Species of bird
the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae. He introduced the binomial name Alcedo alcyon. He based the name on descriptions and images published by Mark Catesby
Belted_kingfisher
Species of kingfisher bird in Australia
name Alcedo novæ Guineæ. The current genus Dacelo was introduced in 1815 by the English zoologist William Elford Leach, and is an anagram of Alcedo, the
Laughing_kookaburra
Spanish colonial governor
Alcedo. Vol. 1. James Carpenter; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown; White, Cochrane and Company and Murray; Parker; and Deighton. p. 329. Alcedo,
José_de_Zúñiga_y_la_Cerda
Species of bird
in the 12th edition of his Systema Naturae. He coined the binomial name Alcedo inda. Linnaeus based his description on George Edwards's "Spotted King's-Fisher"
Green-and-rufous_kingfisher
Species of bird
cyanopectus - Lafresnaye, 1840 C. c. nigrirostris - Bourns & Worcester, 1894 Synonyms Alcedo cyanopecta Lafresnaye, 1840 [orth. error] Alcedo cyanopectus
Indigo-banded_kingfisher
Spanish footballer (born 2001)
Juan María Alcedo Serrano (born 5 February 2001) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left-back. Born in Rota, Andalusia, Alcedo joined Sevilla FC's
Juan_María_Alcedo
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Baryphthengus
Largest Island in the Galápagos Archipelago
seahorse-shaped island was formed by the merger of six shield volcanoes; Alcedo, Cerro Azul, Darwin, Ecuador, Sierra Negra, and Wolf. All of these volcanoes
Isabela_Island_(Galápagos)
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Scimitarbill
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Anthracoceros
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Three-toed_jacamar
Clade of birds
2022 as "the least inclusive crown clade containing Coracias garrulus, Alcedo atthis, and Picus viridis". Yuri, T (2013). "Parsimony and model-based analyses
Picodynastornithes
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Atelornis
Spanish noble family
century, in turn giving rise to other branches including the marquesado de Alcedo. The founder of what became the House of Quiñones was an Asturian nobleman
House_of_Quiñones
Species of bird
Naturae. He placed it with the kingfishers in the genus Alcedo and coined the binomial name Alcedo dea. Linnaeus based his entry on the "swallow-tail'd king-fisher"
Paradise_jacamar
Species of bird
Naturae. He placed it with the kingfishers in the genus Alcedo and coined the binomial name Alcedo todus. Linnaeus cited earlier works including the 1713
Jamaican_tody
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Momotus
Park in United Kingdom
Example - common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
The Park, University of Gloucestershire
The_Park,_University_of_Gloucestershire
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Selenidera
patrol boat Alcedo, Lieutenant (jg.) Melvin lost his life 5 November 1917 when that vessel was sunk by a German submarine in the war zone. Alcedo was the
John_Melvin_(naval_officer)
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Yellow-spotted_barbet
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Lophoceros
Genus of birds
Aves Order: Coraciiformes Family: Todidae Genus: Todus Brisson, 1760 Type species Alcedo todus Linnaeus, 1758 Species See text Global range (in green)
Todus
Austrian student rocketry team
- 2025 Ispida Hybrid 9,000 m 9,366 m EuRoC Award, H9 Flight Award 2024 Alcedo Hybrid 9,000 m 6,391 m Design Award, Technical Award, H9 Flight Award 2023
Aerospace_Team_Graz
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Honeybird
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Blythipicus
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Rhabdotorrhinus
Genus of birds
Subfamily: Cerylinae Genus: Chloroceryle Kaup, 1848 Type species Alcedo superciliosa =Alcedo aenea Linnaeus, 1766 Species C. amazona C. americana C. inda
American_green_kingfisher
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Dendrocoptes
Extinct genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Plesiocathartes
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
White-faced_nunbird
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Hypnelus
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Phoeniculus
Extinct genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Picavus
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
White-crowned_hornbill
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Bycanistes
Lava shield in Ecuador
naturalist Charles Darwin and is located between Volcán Wolf and Volcán Alcedo; part of the World Heritage Site designated area. The volcano last erupted
Volcán_Darwin
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Lyre-tailed_honeyguide
Species of bird
the German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1764 under the binomial name Alcedo aenea. The specific epithet aenea is from the Latin aeneus meaning "of a
American_pygmy_kingfisher
Extinct genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Messelirrisor
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Tody_motmot
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Swallow-winged_puffbird
Fletcher-class destroyer
Melvin (1887–1917), who was killed on 5 November 1917 while serving on USS Alcedo in World War I and is recognized as the first American naval officer to
USS_Melvin_(DD-680)
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Ground_woodpecker
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Orange-backed_woodpecker
Subspecies of bird
Fuchs, Jérôme (2008). "Phylogenetic relationships of the Gulf of Guinea Alcedo kingfishers". Ibis. 150 (3): 633–639. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.2008.00826
São_Tomé_kingfisher
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Bucco
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Eurystomus
Extinct genus of birds
Eocoracias Paracoracias Geranopterus Coracias Atelornis Baryphthengus Todus Merops Alcedo Dacelo Nystalus Pteroglossus Picoides Bucorvus Upupa Phoeniculus
Septencoracias
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Turquoise-browed_motmot
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Lanceolated_monklet
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Picoides
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Aracari
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Blue-throated_motmot
Species of bird
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Great_jacamar
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Dryobates
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Gecinulus
Colombian mythological creature
larger than a whale" (Lucas Fernández de Piedrahita, 1676) and Antonio de Alcedo, 1788)). The monster was also defined as "a monstrous fish", "a black monster"
Monster_of_Lake_Tota
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Chrysocolaptes
Genus of birds
Meropidae Meropogon Merops Nyctyornis Alcedines Alcedinidae Alcedininae Alcedo Ceyx Corythornis Ispidina Cerylinae Ceryle Chloroceryle Megaceryle Halcyoninae
Picumnus_(bird)
ALCEDO
ALCEDO
ALCEDO
ALCEDO
Girl/Female
French, German, Hebrew, Indian, Sanskrit
Bowing; Humble
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mastery, Wealth, Superior
Boy/Male
Sikh
Lotus keeper
Female
Greek
(ΖÎνια) Variant spelling of Greek Xenia, ZENIA means "stranger, foreigner," but sometimes rendered "hospitable (esp. to foreigners)."
Male
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Graham, GRAEME means "gravel home."
Girl/Female
Biblical
Not having obtained mercy, not pitied.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful Princess
Girl/Female
Spanish
Holy.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Possibly a Americanized spelling of French Duthie or Dutey, both variants of Dutil, or a translation of French Dudevoir, which is probably a dit-name in origin, from one of the regiments that served in New France, perhaps a nickname for someone obsessed with duty.A family named Dudevoir, from the Auvergne, settled in Montreal in 1690.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shining
ALCEDO
ALCEDO
ALCEDO
ALCEDO
ALCEDO
n.
A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). See Halcyon.