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Common Kingfisher

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Photo by SaswatMishra
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Field Notes

Description:

The common kingfisher also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. Its length is just 17 cms.

Notes:

Eating habits shot.

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Common kingfisher

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AmolPandit
Hi Saswat you can join the mission kingfishers of the world and add this spotting www.projectnoah.org/missions/2093156002

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PublishedApril 27, 2016

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