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Not so common kingfisher Despite it's name, these are not that common and difficult to find, but I got lucky one morning much to my delight! :) Alcedo atthis,Common Kingfisher,Fall,Geotagged,India Click/tap to enlarge

Not so common kingfisher

Despite it's name, these are not that common and difficult to find, but I got lucky one morning much to my delight! :)

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The Common Kingfisher

The Common Kingfisher is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by JohnR
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Uploaded Jan 30, 2015. Captured Oct 17, 2014 07:41 in 118, Outer Ring Road, Subramanya Nagar, Guddadahalli, Hebbal Kempapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560024, India.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/5.6
  • 1/100s
  • ISO320
  • 700mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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