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The first record of the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) for the West Indies and the Western Hemisphere was documented in Cuba, representing an exceptional vagrant occurrence far outside its native range (Europe, Asia, and Africa). This sighting highlights the potential for transatlantic dispersal or extreme vagrancy in migratory birds, possibly facilitated by ship-assisted dispersal. El primer registro del martín pescador común (Alcedo atthis) para las Antillas y el Hemisferio Occidental se documentó en Cuba, constituyendo un hallazgo excepcional y fuera de su rango natural de distribución (Europa, Asia y África). Esta observación resalta la posibilidad de dispersión transatlántica o vagrancia extrema en aves migratorias, potencialmente facilitada por dispersión asistida por barcos (ship-assisted dispersal).
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