White-throated kingfisher _সাদা বুক মাছরাঙ্গা

            The white-throated kingfisher also known as the white-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher .

This is a large kingfisher, 27 to 28 cm in length. The adult has a bright blue back, wings and tail. Its head, shoulders, flanks and lower belly are chestnut, and the throat and breast are white. The large bill and legs are bright red. The flight of the white-throated kingfisher is rapid and direct, the short rounded wings whirring. In flight, large white patches are visible on the blue and black wings. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are a duller version of the adult. 

The white-throated kingfisher is a common species in a variety of habitats, mostly open country in the plains with trees, wires or other perches. The range of the species is expanding.
This kingfisher is widespread and populations are not threatened. Average density of 4.58 individuals per km2. has been noted in the Sundarbans mangroves.

The white-throated kingfisher begins breeding at the onset of the monsoons .

This species mainly hunts large crustaceans, insects, earthworms, rodents, snakes, fish and frogs. Predation of small birds such as the Indian white-eye, chick of a red wattled lapwing, sparrows and munias have been reported. The young are fed mostly on invertebrates. In captivity, it has been noted that it rarely drinks water although bathing regularly.

Taken on: November 25, 2022

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Camera: Nikon D850, f/5.6, 1/200 sec, 500mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Lens:	500.0 mm f/5.6
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 24.0 (Windows)
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