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Doug J | all galleries >> Birds, Birds, Birds >> Non-passeriformes Gallery > White-collared Kingfisher
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White-collared Kingfisher

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.


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De'Carr Studio25-Apr-2012 03:17
Great pose and composition.