The Jewel of Western Ghats Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher/Three toed Kingfisher CeyxErythaca
Introduction - This particular variety is the smallest sized Kingfisher and is extensively considered as the most stunning one as well.
Size - 14cms. Weight - 9 grams
Presence - This is a migratory bird that moves around with the onset of the south-west monsoon. It is found in Asian countries including Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh and in the North Eastern region of India. It occupies areas such as small streams, shaded areas in forests and forests that are evergreen in nature.
The Oriental dwarf kingfisher, also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. A widespread resident of lowland forest, it is endemic across much of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
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