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Brown-winged Kingfisher
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Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera)

A local migrant Kingfisher of Sundarban Delta (world's largest mangrove forest), also found in Bangladesh , Myanmar, peninsular Thailand and peninsular Malaysia. It is likely to be in moderately rapid decline as a result of mangrove habitats destruction, and is therefore considered Near Threatened.

IUCN: NT (Near Threatened)
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Habitat
mangrove forests
Location
Sundarbans Delta, West Bengal, INDIA
Date taken
May 4, 2015
Scientific name
Pelargopsis amauroptera
Equipment used
Nikon D7000 / Tamron 150-600mm
delia todd
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Isn't he handsome... and he looks really perky too.

A super picture you've taken of him Sumanta, many thanks for showing him to us.
 
Kits
Such a wonderful study - great pose and detail.
 

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