The White Throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) Pictures and Detail
The White-Throated Kingfisher
In the last six months, I came across White Throated Kingfisher for more than 4 times. I found this bird mostly alone but very focused on its work. White-Throated Kingfisher remains stable at a place even if you go near it. Though it inquires about you, it doesn't fear much like the other birds.
White-Throated Kingfisher |
[Update 8-2-20] It is not a hard thing to find this bird because it is widely available and I have always found a white-throated kingfisher around me and mostly, I have seen it alone. Except for particular time in the year, white-throated Kingfisher is mostly a quiet bird and can be seen quietly waiting for it prays.
White-Throated kingfisher in Wild |
In the wild or in forests, you can sometimes find groups of White Throated Kingfisher birds with juvenile White-throated Kinghers and we can see them doing many activities as shown in the pictures below. However, to see this, you need to go near their habitat.
White Throated Kingfisher training the baby |
White Throated Kingfisher with Wings open |
White-Throated Kingfisher always remains focused on catching the insect and make a sudden dive to catch it. White-Throated Kingfisher bird loves to search for food alone; though they can be found in a social environment when near to their nests. They take care of their kids well.
Front White Throated Kingfisher |
Maybe this bird likes to unite in the mating season only. The scientific name of this bird is (Halcyon smyrnensis). This kingfisher is classified as a Tree Kingfisher. They are also called white-breasted kingfisher or Smyrna
White Throated Kingfisher |
The above two pictures were taken at Harike Wetland near Ferozpur (Punjab) and below four pictures were taken near Ropar (Punja). Therefore, this bird is a common sight in most of Punjab (India).
White Throated Kingfisher with insect in mouth |
When you are taking the picture of White Throated Kingfisher then sometimes, you get a chance to capture its dive to capture insects.
White-Throated Kingfisher is widely distributed in Asia from Turkey to the Philippines. This bird enjoy to stay at a single place or location, though, sometimes may make small movements.
Dive of Kingfisher |
The good news about White Throated Kingfisher is that they are not endangered species of birds and we can see them often around us.
White Throated Kingfisher |
White Throated Kingfisher |
All Pics of White Throated Kingfisher taken by Arvind
Video Presentation of White Throated Kingfisher Pictures
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