kingfisher Archives • Page 2 of 5 • DigitalFrescos

Mar 03

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Crested Kingfisher bathing, Sattal

Distinctive large kingfisher with long crest feathers. A resident of the Himalayas this bird is mainly found in mountain rivers and larger rivers in the foothills of mountains. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 24

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, king fisher, kingfisher, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad, white-throated kingfisher

White throated king fisher, Thattekad

It is also known as the white-throated kingfisher It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents and even birds. This kingfisher is widespread and populations are not threatened -classified as least concern by IUCN.

Oct 16

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Oriental dwarf kingfisher with Frog catch

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests in the Konkan region of southwest India, it begins to breed with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June. The jewel of konkan is seen here with a frog catch. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Oct 16

Oriental dwarf kingfisher with Fungi frog catch

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests in the Konkan region of southwest India, it begins to breed with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June. The jewel of konkan is seen here with a fungi frog catch. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Oct 16

Oriental dwarf kingfisher with Spider catch

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests in the Konkan region of southwest India, it begins to breed with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June. The jewel of konkan is seen here with a spider catch. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.