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The White-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the White-throated Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher which is widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria, Turkey, east through South Asia to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, and may only move short distances.

The first English is the preferred name, since the geographical name is too restrictive for this widespread bird, while its easternmost race lacks a white breast.

This is a large kingfisher, 28 cm in length. The adult has a bright blue back, wings and tail. Its head, shoulders, flanks and lower belly are chestnut, and the throat and breast are white. The large bill and legs are bright red. The flight of the White-throated Kingfisher is rapid and direct, the short rounded wings whirring. In flight, large white patches are visible on the blue and black wings. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are a duller version of the adult.

I had an opportunity to take beautiful shots of birds over the weekend in Bharatpur, in the Keoladeo National Park – a World Heritage Natural Site.

Here one gets an opportunity to see a variety of migratory birds, like :
Kingfisher ,
Sunset ,
Sunset 2,
Open bill Stork nest ,
Sunbird ,
Purple Heron in Flight,
Purple Heron about to start flight,
Cormorant in low flight,
Painted Stork drying wings,
Large Egret in low flight,
Large Egret ,
Cormorant - taking in the sun,
Black Headed Ibis in flight,

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_Kingfisher

Taken in: India / Rajasthan (show map)

Taken on: October 11, 2008

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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi, f/5.6, 1/250 sec, 300mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	300mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Digital Photo Professional
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