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White-Breasted Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Photo by ChimeTsetan
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A conspicuous white shirt front and white wing patch in flight diagnostic.

Habitat:

Canals, streams, reservoirs, cultivation, gardens and edges of forest often away from water.

Notes:

had to follow it for sometime to get this shot. it was worth the walk.. :)

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Comments (4)
ChimeTsetan
thank you Sachin :) i really felt a strong yet temporary surge of happiness after i got this shot. ;) it was worth all that walk around the big attiveri bird sanctuary water reservoir.

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PublishedFebruary 8, 2012

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