white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) white-breasted kingfisher किलकिला , श्वेत कंठ कौडिल्ला
white-throated kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis ) white-breasted kingfisher किलकिला , श्वेत कंठ कौडिल्ला CTR Uttarakhand April21 Nikon Gears https://maghaa.com/HFf6d This is a tree kingfisher , widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent 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.