A Stork Billed Kingfisher calling in the morning
A large kingfisher - the biggest found in South India. This is a resident of the subcontinent and found in a variety of forest / thick woody areas adjacent to lakes, small rivers and possibly coastal areas. The bird feeds on fish, frogs, crabs, rodents and even small young birds. Its an aggressive one and few times we saw it fighting with the common White-Throated Kingfisher and chasing it away.
We sighted two of them early in the morning on a nice perch. They somehow have this routine of sitting for 20-30 minutes like this. Every time I visit this place, I see these birds at the same place. We waited for better light to get this shot. Unfortunately, there was little space to maneuver on the checkdam - a 20 feet drop front or 20 feet deep lake behind us - so couldn't get different views.
Thank you so much in advance for your views, feedback and faves.
A Stork Billed Kingfisher calling in the morning
A large kingfisher - the biggest found in South India. This is a resident of the subcontinent and found in a variety of forest / thick woody areas adjacent to lakes, small rivers and possibly coastal areas. The bird feeds on fish, frogs, crabs, rodents and even small young birds. Its an aggressive one and few times we saw it fighting with the common White-Throated Kingfisher and chasing it away.
We sighted two of them early in the morning on a nice perch. They somehow have this routine of sitting for 20-30 minutes like this. Every time I visit this place, I see these birds at the same place. We waited for better light to get this shot. Unfortunately, there was little space to maneuver on the checkdam - a 20 feet drop front or 20 feet deep lake behind us - so couldn't get different views.
Thank you so much in advance for your views, feedback and faves.