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ORIENTAL DWARF KINGFISHERCeyx erithaca©Harshad Barve also known as the Black Backed Kingfisher  This is a common and widespread resident of lowland forest. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests. In southwestern India It begins to breed with the onset of the Southwest Monsoon in June The nest is a horizontal tunnel up to a metre in length. The clutch of 4-5 eggs hatches in 17 days with both the male and female incubating. The birds fledge after 20 days A second brood may be raised if the first fails. The young are fed with geckos, skinks, snails, frogs, crickets and dragonflies. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_Dwarf_Kingfisher Other photos you may like: Common Kingfisher Blue-Winged Kookaburra (a really big Kingfisher) Indian Kingfisher For Steve: Harshad Barve is the photographer for this image, you’d need to contact him directly if you want to know about purchasing a copy. Clicking through the image will take you to the photo, but you may need to de a little research to find the photographer. It is a great shot of a gorgeous bird. Good Luck!

ORIENTAL DWARF KINGFISHER
Ceyx erithaca
©Harshad Barve

also known as the Black Backed Kingfisher 

  • This is a common and widespread resident of lowland forest.
  • It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests. In southwestern India
  • It begins to breed with the onset of the Southwest Monsoon in June
  • The nest is a horizontal tunnel up to a metre in length. The clutch of 4-5 eggs hatches in 17 days with both the male and female incubating.
  • The birds fledge after 20 days
  • A second brood may be raised if the first fails.
  • The young are fed with geckos, skinks, snails, frogs, crickets and dragonflies.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_Dwarf_Kingfisher

Other photos you may like:

Common Kingfisher

Blue-Winged Kookaburra (a really big Kingfisher)

Indian Kingfisher

For Steve: Harshad Barve is the photographer for this image, you’d need to contact him directly if you want to know about purchasing a copy. Clicking through the image will take you to the photo, but you may need to de a little research to find the photographer. It is a great shot of a gorgeous bird. Good Luck!

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