Scientific name: Halcyon smyrnensis
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Halcyonidae
Also called Collared Kingfisher or Mangrove Kingfisher
It has a wide range extending from the Red Sea across southern Asia and Australasia to Polynesia. It is most commonly found in coastal areas, particularly in mangrove swamps. It also inhabits farmland, open woodland, grassland and gardens.