White-throated Kingfisher

Key identifiable features

• General: Bright blue back and wings, white throat and chest, and rich brown head. Large red bill and legs.
• Male vs Female: Sexes similar; males may appear slightly more vivid.
• Juvenile: Duller plumage and paler bill.

Movement & migration

Resident throughout its range; perches near wetlands, gardens, and roadsides.

General information

A bold kingfisher often seen away from water. It feeds on fish, lizards, and insects, diving swiftly from perches. Its sharp, rattling call is a familiar sound in India.

Sourced from authorized ornithology references.

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