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White-breasted Kingfisher
S K Gudi

White-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

Perched on a neem tree bang opposite my house yesterday morning. Normally shy, but this one kept sitting there for quite a while giving me different poses to shoot from different angles. I was only constrained by the fencing in front of the tree.
Habitat
open country, plains
Location
Hubli
Date taken
17-01-2018
Scientific name
Halcyon smyrnensis
Equipment used
Nikon P900
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He's got some stunning colours on him, hasn't he SK.... not just the blue, but the lovely chestnut too.

You've given us a super picture of him my friend - many thanks for showing him to us.
 
A stunning bird, SK, and an amazing study. Fabulous!
 

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