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Featured Article: Black-capped Kingfisher
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Identification

Black head and rufous belly and flanks separated by white throat and collar. Bill bright red, purple-black upperparts.
Juveniles are duller, have a buffy collar, dusky scaling on breast and a brownish-orange bill.

Flight

In flight shows conspicuous white patch at base of primaries.

Distribution

Breeds in Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, China and Korea.
Winters throughout southeast Asia to Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi and the Philippines.
Uncommon winter visitor, and passage migrant in Singapore.

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