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White-throated kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Description:

The white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the white-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent to the Philippines. 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

Habitat:

White-throated kingfisher is a common species of a variety of habitats, mostly open country in the plains (but has been seen at 7500 ft in the Himalayas) with trees, wires or other perches.

Notes:

Here it is feasting on what I think is a young one of a Red Sand Boa (non venomous). Scientific name- Eryx johnii. It will be much appreciated if anyone could confirm this. Thanks!

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Saturniidae27
Saturniidae27 3 years ago

Looks most similar to a young red sand boa :-)
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpspro...

Vinayak Gilbile
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Vinayak Gilbile

Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Jul 5, 2020
Submitted on Jul 5, 2020

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