Sunday, October 31, 2010

Beautiful White-throated Kingfisher is also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher.

The White-throated Kingfisher is also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher. It is a widely distributed Tree Kingfisher which can be found from Bulgaria, east through South Asia up to the Philippines. It is a resident throughout this range but some populations are known to make short migrations. It is a large Kingfisher, measuring up to 28cm in length. It can be found in a variety of habitats, ranging from open country with trees, up to 7500 feet in the Himalayas. The White-throated Kingfisher is not considered to be threatened and its range is expanding.

White-throated Kingfisher

White-throated Kingfisher   White-throated Kingfisher     White-throated Kingfisher This species mainly hunts large crustaceans, insects, earthworms, rodents, snakes, fish and frogs.

White-throated Kingfisher

White-throated Kingfisher

The images taken in India were captured in {Chandigarh Forest Area} using a Fuji DSLR Camera by Vikey Sharma.

 

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