Crested Kingfisher / Megaceryle lugubris LC
- Synonyms Himalayan Pied Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher, Greater Pied Kingfisher, Crested pied kingfisher, Great Pied Kingfisher, Large Pied Kingfisher
- Old latin name for bird Ceryle lugubris, Alcedo lugubris
Crested Kingfisherbird sounds *
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Where to see Crested Kingfisher
- Breeding region Eurasia, Oriental Region
- Breeding subregion ne Afghanistan to c Vietnam and Japan
Crested Kingfisher subspecies (4)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megaceryle lugubris continentalis | w, c Himalayas | - | No |
| Megaceryle lugubris guttulata | e Himalayas to c China and n Indochina | - | No |
| Megaceryle lugubris lugubris | c, s Japan | - | No |
| Megaceryle lugubris pallida | Hokkaido I. (n Japan) and s Kuril Is. (Russia) | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Bengali | ঝুুঁটিয়ার ভাছযাঙা , ঝুঁটিয়াল মাছরাঙা, ঝুুঁটিত্তয়ারা ভাছযাঙা , হপাুঁটকা ভাছযাঙা, ঝুটিয়ার ভাছযাঙা |
| Catalan | alció gegant asiàtic, Alció gros crestat |
| Chinese | 水葱花, 花鱼狗, 冠鱼狗, 冠魚狗, 大啄鱼, 花钓鱼郎 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 水葱花, 花釣魚郎, 冠魚狗, 花鱼狗, 斑鴗, 大啄魚 |
| Croatian | kukmasti vodomar |
| Czech | Rybarík pestrý, rybařík chocholatý |
| Danish | Toppet Stødfisker |
| Dutch | Chinese Reuzenijsvogel |
| Esperanto | Krestalciono |
| Estonian | kroon-kuningkalur |
| Finnish | aasiankeisarikalastaja |
| French | Martin-pêcheur tacheté, Alcyon tacheté, Martin-pêcheur pie de l'Himalaya |
| Galician | Picapeixe xigante asiático |
| German | Trauer-Fischer, Haubenfischer, Trauerfischer |
| Hungarian | szalagos halkapó |
| Icelandic | Fjallþyrill |
| Irish | Cruidín círíneach |
| Italian | Martin pescatore dalla cresta, Martin pescatore crestato |
| Japanese | カノコショウビン, ヤマセミ |
| Kazakh | алаүлкен зымыран |
| Korean | 뿔호반새 |
| Latvian | dižraibais dzenītis |
| Lithuanian | kuoduotasis keršasis tulžys, Didysis keršasis tulžys |
| Nepali | ठूलो छिरबिरे माटीकोरे |
| Norwegian | kaskadeisfugl |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Kaskadeisfugl |
| Polish | rybaczek zalobny, rybaczek żałobny |
| Portuguese | Guarda-rios-de-crista, guarda-rios-pedrês |
| Russian | Зимородок большой пегий, Большой пегий зимородок |
| Serbian | Ćubasti vodomar |
| Slovak | rybárec pásikavý |
| Slovenian | čopasti pasat |
| Spanish | Martín Pescador Pío Grande, Martín gigante asiático |
| Swedish | tofskungsfiskare, Större gråfiskare |
| Thai | นกกระเต็นขาวดำใหญ่, นกกะเต็นขาวดำใหญ่ |
| Turkish | Büyük Asya Yalıçapkını, Büyük alacalı yalıçapkını |
| Ukrainian | рибалочка-чубань азійський |
| Vietnamese | Chim Bói cá mào, Bói cá lớn, Chim Bói cá lớn |
| Welsh | Pysgotwr brith mawr |




















