Kingfishers Archives - Birds of Gujarat

Stork-billed Kingfisher

Sanjeev Kapadia — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:07:43 +0000

The Stork-billed Kingfisher is a large Kingfisher when compared to its cousins. It is distributed in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. The Stork-billed Kingfisher has a large red stork-like bill and so its name. Gujarati Name ઢોંકચાંચ કલકલિયો Scientific Name Pelargopsis Read more…

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Pied Kingfisher

Vishal Vasu — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 06:58:20 +0000

Pied Kingfisher, also known as Lesser Pied Kingfisher, is a small sized bird and probably the only kingfisher which has just two colours – black and white. It is this plumage, a small crest and the art of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish makes it Read more…

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White-throated Kingfisher

Vishal Vasu — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:25:34 +0000

White-throated Kingfisher, also known as White-breasted Kingfisher, is widely distributed and a resident over much of its range. It is often found well away from water where it perches commonly on top of buildings and wires. White-throated Kingfishers dive to catch aquatic prey; in shallow water, entering feet-first and in Read more…

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Common Kingfisher

Vishal Vasu — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 09:07:28 +0000

Common Kingfisher is a small sized kingfisher and its plumage makes it one of the most colourful and instantly recognisable birds. It has a short tail, large head and long bill with bright blue upperparts and orange underparts. It is of shy nature and lives in quiet waters with vegetation Read more…

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