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03-Feb-2011 Copyright Douglas Janson

White-breasted Kingfisher

Scientific name: Halcyon smyrnensis
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Halcyonidae

Also White-throated Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher

The White-breasted Kingfisher is a tree kingfisher which is widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria, Turkey, into south Asia and east to the Philippines. It perches conspicuously on wires or other exposed perches within its territory, and is a frequent sight in south Asia. This species mainly hunts large crustaceans, insects, earthworms, rodents, snakes, fish and frogs.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III ,Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
1/250s f/8.0 at 1120mm (EF 800mm + EF 1.4x TC) ISO 800 1/250s f/8.0 at 1120mm ISO 800 full exif

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