Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
26.1471, 91.7355
Field Notes
Description:
Blue and orange under parts, short tail and a big head.
Habitat:
In temperate regions, this kingfisher inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams and rivers, and lakes with well-vegetated banks. It frequents scrubs and bushes with overhanging branches close to shallow open water in which it hunts.
Notes:
These are a few long distance shots I could get, after following this one in particular. He looked pretty cool and posed for a while so I could get him while turning his head. Seen them quite often near shallow water, especially nar crop fields and rivers ( back waters)
Reference Links:
Common Kingfisher
Species ID Suggestions
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 1, 2011
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