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Coraciiformes - Kingfishers, Hornbills

There are 11 families in this order and over 200 species. These birds are small to medium in size and have big heads and small feet with three front toes that are joined for at least part of their length. Many species in this order are very colorful and have unique bills.

 

Belted Kingfisher

Classification

 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Chordata
 Class: Aves
 Order: Coraciiformes