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Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher  Ceyx erithaca,Geotagged,India,Oriental dwarf kingfisher Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (4)

  1. What a stunning little kingfisher, captured most beautifully here. Posted 7 years ago
  2. Absolutely gorgeous! Posted 7 years ago
  3. Perfect!
    Posted 7 years ago
  4. What a beautiful bird.And a truly lovely shot! Posted 7 years ago

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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.

Species identified by Sameer Deshpande
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By Sameer Deshpande

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Uploaded Jun 28, 2018. Captured in NH166, Sanmitra Nagar, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra 415612, India.