Common Kingfisher

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Shot this full frame shot at Bharatpur. This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptions to enable it to see prey under water.

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Common kingfisher also known as river kingfisher is found in Eurasia and North Africa. It is a sparrow sized bird that has the typical short-tail, blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptions to enable it to see prey under water.

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