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common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis),Eurasian kingfisher/ river kingfisher, छोटा किलकिला, राम चिरैया, लघु मीन रंक

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common kingfisher  ( Alcedo atthis ), Eurasian kingfisher/   river kingfisher , छोटा किलकिला, राम चिरैया, लघु मीन रंक Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Nikon Gears Full screen mode recommended for details https://maghaa.com/Haf9X This is a small  kingfisher  with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across  Eurasia  and  North Africa . It is resident in much of its range, but  migrates  from areas where rivers freeze in winter. This  sparrow-sized  bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.

Common kingfisher

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Common kingfisher  (Alcedo atthis)  छोटा किलकिला,,राम चिरैया,मछरेंगा, लघु मीनरंक (संस्कृत) Saryuwetland Ayodhya July 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details   This is also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter. This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.