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Halcyon Smyrnensis - Animal India

A White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) was seen sleeping with its white eyelids closed while perched on a branch in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 16, 2024. Also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher, this species is a tree kingfisher found across Asia, from the Sinai Peninsula to the Indian subcontinent, China, and Indonesia. It is often found far from water and feeds on a diverse range of prey, including small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents, and even birds. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11580453
Date Taken	16 September 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

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