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Alcedo atthis
bright blue above, greenish on wings; top of head finely banded black-and-blue; ferruginous cheek, ear coverts and white-patch on neck sides; white chin and throat and deep ferruginous underbody; coral-red legs and blackish beak Sexes alike Photo taken at Kanha Tiger Reserve, MP - India
Fresh waters, mangroves and seashore during winters
Solitary, or in scattered pairs
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