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Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Photo by ChimeTsetan
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Field Notes

Description:

black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish makes it distinctive

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Pied Kingfisher

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Comments (3)
ChimeTsetan
thank you Atul and KarenL,,, this one was on the banks of river ganga....holy place for Hindus.
KarenL
I agree Atul, beautiful!
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PublishedMarch 5, 2012

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