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Scientific Name: Alcedo atthis Linnaeus, 1758
English Name: Common Kingfisher
Local/Bangla Name: Pati Machranga (পাতি মাছরাঙ্গা)
Photo: afsarnayakkan (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Description:
Common Kingfishers are famous for their iridescent blue plumage. The entire upper body, including the wings, back, and head, is a vivid blue, while the underbelly and a small patch below the eyes are a rich chestnut color. The throat and a small section on the side of the neck are bright white. They have small red feet and long, sharp, strong beaks designed for catching and holding prey. Males and females are very similar, but males have a jet black beak, while females have a chestnut lower half of the beak. Juveniles are slightly greener and duller in color compared to adults.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Found along rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds—almost any fresh or brackish habitat with small fish.
Environment:
Freshwater, Terrestrial
Comments:
Native
Main References:
Rahman, Abu (2014) Birds of Bangladesh (Translated from Bangladesher Pakhi By Sharif Khan).
Other References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (eds.) (2008) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 26. Birds. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 662 pp.
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