White Throated Kingfisher -I

This pic. of white throated kingfisher (also known as white breasted kingfisher) is sent by our friend. This brilliant blue coloured bird with a chocolate brown head,  white breast and the long heavy bill is common in this part of India. 
They eat fish, tadpoles, lizards, grasshoppers insects etc.

Wikipedia entry:
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.


Photo:  Shankar Sinha, Panskura
Camera: Canon Power Shot S10 IS
Location: Panskura, West Bengal, India

Stork billed Kingfisher (close up)

Here we present the beautiful Stork billed Kingfisher once again. This comes to our backyard quite often. There is a pond behind our apartment. This kingfisher (and also others) loves to visit this place for catching fishes and all.

Photo: Abhijit Kar Gupta, Kolkata

Black Capped Kingfisher

Our friend Arunangshu captured this beautiful kingfisher in his recent trip to Sunderban mangrove forest. This species of Kingfisher is mostly found in the mangrove forest areas or coastal regions. 
Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-capped_Kingfisher

Photo: Arunangshu Sinha, Salt Lake, Kolkata.