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Ceryle rudis
This kingfisher is about 17 cm long and is white with a black mask, a white supercilium and black breast bands. The crest is neat and the upperparts are barred in black.Males have a narrow second breast-band while females have a single broken breast band. This kingfisher feeds mainly on fish, although it will take crustaceans and large aquatic insects such as dragonfly larvae.
Spotted on Mar 6, 2012
Submitted on Apr 20, 2012
24 Comments
Thank you Ava , willie and Noe and Pili for your kind comments!
Gorgeous!
wonderful capture Atul, we have belted kingfishers in our area, I see them quite often, but have never been able to get a capture of one as grand as your pied kingfisher. Thank you for commenting on my captures, I have but two and I have only been a part of the community for less then one day. I am in awe of you and so many others on this sight.
Gorgeous pictures!
thanks Carol ,indeed a gorgeous bird !
Oh wow! The 2nd photo. Too cool with the thorns! Congrats! And standing on one leg. HA!
I am falling behind on looking at everyone's photos. WOW! This bird is gorgeous! Great photo!
Thanks Emma!
another winner!
@Leuba thanks a lot , in fact this is one of the most common Kingfisher found across India ,i have hardly seen it though.
and thanks Stian!
Fantastic pictures Atul!
dramatic-looking kingfisher - never seen one with these colours. Fantastic photos Atul.
Thank you all for the comments!
Superb!
Wonderful!
wow stunning photos a spotting
thank you Birding For Fun!
Amazing spot and photos.
and Thank you so much Satyen , this trip wouldnt have been possible without you.
@ Argybee she gave us a real hard time , to spot her and then take pics , but she is a real beauty.
muchas gracias harsuame!
Excellent pics!
Great shots!
I love pic #2 Atul. Even though she looks really sharp herself she is stepping so carefully over those acacia spines.
Wow que hermoso martín bello