Kingfisher

The Kingfisher in Ancient Egypt


 * Egyptian Name:**

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Three species of kingfishers lived along the Nile in ancient Egypt - the African Dwarf Kingfisher, the Common Kingfisher, and the Lesser Pied Kingfisher. Kingfishers were commonly pictured in reliefs and paintings of wildlife along the Nile, often shown diving for fish.

The Waterfowl of Ancient Egypt