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Birds
Hornbills, Gamebirds & Forest Birds
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Local name: Chhota Khandya / रामचिरक
lightbulbIridescent blue and orange; hovers before a dive.
Identification
The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Chhota Khandya / रामचिरक.
Habitat. Streams, canals and vegetated tanks
Diet. Small fish and aquatic insects
Field notes. Tiny jewel kingfisher. Window-hits near water and fledglings from bank nests. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Streams, canals and vegetated tanks
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Diet
Small fish and aquatic insects
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Behavior
Tiny jewel kingfisher. Window-hits near water and fledglings from bank nests.
