#ceyx

[herpsandbirds]

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India

photograph by Kessy George

[sarafangirlart]

I had this idea that Alcyone and Ceyx looked oddly similar to Zeus and Hera, to sorta explain why Zeus was so mad at them but also why Hera seemingly wasn’t.

[7pleiades7]

Morphée s'éveillant à l'approche d'Iris (Morpheus Awakening as Iris Draws Near) (1688-1689) by René-Antoine Houasse (French, c. 1645 – 1710), oil on canvas, 206 cm (81.1 in) x 152 cm (59.8 in), Palace of Versailles, Grand Trianon, Versailles

[koredzas]

Vittore Carpaccio - The Metamorphosis of Alcyone. Detail. 1502 - 1507

[justarobowren]

More Ceyx posting, I love him

[best-bird-tournament]

Ceyx river kingfisher

Which is the best bird?

Black-backed dwarf kingfisher

Dimorphic dwarf kingfisher

Indigo-banded kingfisher

Rufous-backed dwarf kingfisher

Philippine dwarf kingfisher

Celebes forest kingfisher

Moluccan dwarf kingfisher

Papuan dwarf kingfisher

Southern silvery kingfisher

Northern silvery kingfisher

Azure kingfisher

Little kingfisher

Voting ended onMay 13, 2025

[alonglistofbirds]

[2961/11080] Dimorphic dwarf kingfisher - Ceyx margarethae

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae (kingfishers) Subfamily: Alcedininae (river kingfishers)

Photo credit: Robert Hutchinson via Macaulay Library

[birdblues]

Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher