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Animal India - White-throated Kingfisher
The white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the white-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher, found in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent to China and Indonesia. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short-distance movements. It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents, and even birds. During the breeding season, they call loudly in the mornings from prominent perches including the tops of buildings in urban areas or on wires. A white-throated kingfisher is sitting on a branch in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 02/10/2023. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #10584412 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
Related Keywords
white-throated kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
white-breasted kingfisher
tree kingfisher
Asia
Sinai
Indian subcontinent
China
Indonesia
resident species
short-distance movements
prey
small reptiles
amphibians
crabs
small rodents
birds
breeding season
loud calls
prominent perches
buildings
urban areas
wires
branch
forest
Tehatta
West Bengal
India
02/10/2023
Soumyabrata Roy
NurPhoto
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