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Birds
Hornbills, Gamebirds & Forest Birds
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Local name: Khandya / किलकिला
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Identification
The White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Khandya / किलकिला.
Habitat. Open country, tanks, coasts and city lakes
Diet. Fish, lizards, insects, nestling birds
Field notes. The common large kingfisher away from deep forest. Window-hits and hook injuries. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Open country, tanks, coasts and city lakes
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Diet
Fish, lizards, insects, nestling birds
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Behavior
The common large kingfisher away from deep forest. Window-hits and hook injuries.
