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White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

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Description:

Very common breeding resident of all zones though less abundant at higher elevations. Usually perch on roadside telephone wires or similar vantage point in open areas, often well away from water and pounce upon its prey which basically consists of grasshoppers, small lizards, frogs, earthworms, beetles, mantises, etc.

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Comments (9)

Lovely spotting Nuwan.. In my place also they are quite common.
Beautiful bird and great shot of it. Well done! Haha that beak looks so heavy on that bird!

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