Kingfishers of Sundarbans 2022
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Brown-winged Kingfisher
Chunky large orangish kingfisher
with an oversized head and a
scarlet dagger of a bill. No other
large kingfisher in its range has
dark brown wings. Bright blue-
green rump patch most obvious
in flight. Restricted to coastal
habitats such as mangroves and
estuaries. Gives loud, fluid-
sounding whistles as well as
harsh grating rattles.
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Stork-billed Kingfisher
Massive kingfisher with a
large scarlet bill. Head is
olive-brown with dark
green-blue upperparts and
buff underparts. Wings and
tail bluer, with rump even
paler blue, obvious in
flight. Prefers large
streams, rivers, and the
edges of large water bodies
with vegetated banks.
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A mid-sized kingfisher with a variable
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plumage pattern; nearly 50
subspecies described worldwide. All MAY
of them have a greenish-blue crown,
a white spot above the lores, a black
mask extending down as a narrow 2022
band across the hindneck, and a
white collar. Upperparts are greenish-
blue, rump brighter blue, with blue JUN
wings and tail and white underparts. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Gives carious vocalizations, but most 30 31 1 2 3 4 5
common call is a “kek-kek-kek-kek.”
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Common Kingfisher
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Fairly common but small, often 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
rather shy, and inconspicuous.
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Beautiful blue-and-orange plumage,
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habits, is basically unmistakable.
Found along rivers, streams, lakes,
and ponds—almost any fresh or 2022
brackish habitat with small fish. Often
perches quietly in trees over water;
most often seen in very fast low flight AUG
as a turquoise flash over the water, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
usually flying away. Easily detected 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
once its high, shrill whistled call is
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learned, even if the bird itself is
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Ruddy Kingfisher
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kingfisher with thick 26 27 28 29 30 1 2
lipstick-red bill. Bright
azure blaze on rump SEP
most evident on flying
birds. Shy and seldom
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preferring heavily shaded
waterways in thick,
tangled forests. Gives a OCT
loud descending rattle on Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
breeding grounds; 26 27 28 29 30 1 2
wintering birds silent.
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Pied Kingfisher
Boldly marked black-and-
white kingfisher with
short, bushy crest and
glossy all-dark bill.
Frequently seen perched
in pairs or small groups.
Often hovers over water
when seeking prey.
Inhabits a wide range of
waterside habitats, from
lakes to estuaries to
mangroves.
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