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Halcyon smyrnensis
"The White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria,Turkey, east through South Asia to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short distance movements. It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents and even birds. During the breeding season they call loudly in the mornings from prominent perches including the tops of buildings in urban areas or on wires." Reference:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_Kingfisher
Thank you J, I will definitely crop the photo. Thank you for the suggestion, I didn't really notice that.
Beautiful, Namitha! Could you crop the first photo, to see the kingfisher even closer? I love this bird!