Pied kingfisher in Sundarbans - a photo on Flickriver

            IUCN Red List; endangered

The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is widely distributed across Africa and Asia. It's black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering makes it distinctive. Males have a double band across the breast while females have a single gorget that is often broken in the middle. It is resident, and most birds do not migrate, other than short-distance seasonal movements.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the   Sundarbans (Bengali: সুন্দরবন, Shundorbôn) , a  single block of tidal halophytic salt-tolerant mangrove forest of great size and bio-diversity, is a vast area covering 4264 square km in India alone. The Sundarbans provides a unique ecosystem and a rich wildlife habitat. The Indian Sundarbans forms the largest Tiger Reserve and National Park in India.

The Sundarbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the mighty rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. Situated on the lower end of the Gangetic Bengal, it is also the world’s largest estuarine forest. The Sundarbans is criss-crossed by hundreds of creeks and tributaries. It is one of the most attractive and alluring places remaining on earth, a truly undiscovered paradise.

Taken on: February 21, 2020

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Sets appears in: • Sigma 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG HSM Contemporary Zoom Lens • Gangetic Delta / Sundarbans

Camera: Nikon D7000, f/7.1, 1/4000 sec, 480mm (=720mm), ISO 3200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7000
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	1/4000 sec
Focal Length:	480mm (35mm equivalent: 720mm)
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Snapseed 2.0
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