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White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon Smyrnensis
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Size:
25 to 30 centimeters (10 to 12 inches)
Weight:
65 to 90 grams (2.3 to 3.2 ounces).
Taxonomy:
Halcyon smyrnensis 1758
Short Description:
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), locally known as the "Bull Bull", is a medium-sized bird species found across Pakistan. It is characterized by its striking blue and chestnut plumage, with a distinctive white throat and large red bill. This kingfisher has a stout body and a short tail, making it easily recognizable. It is often observed perched on wires, branches, or other elevated spots near water bodies, where it hunts for its prey.
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White-throated Kingfisher is widely distributed throughout Pakistan, inhabiting various habitats ranging from urban areas to rural landscapes. It can be found in all provinces of Pakistan, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, as well as Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. This adaptable species is commonly seen near rivers, streams, ponds, marshes, farmlands, and even in parks and gardens.
White-throated Kingfishers are primarily solitary birds, although they may form pairs during the breeding season. They are highly territorial and often defend their hunting grounds vigorously against intruders. Their diet consists mainly of insects, small reptiles, crustaceans, and occasionally small fish. They hunt by perching on a high vantage point, such as a branch or wire, and then swooping down to catch prey with their sharp beaks. They are known for their loud and distinctive calls, which include a series of piercing “kek” or “kek-kek” sounds. During the breeding season, male White-throated Kingfishers may engage in courtship displays, including aerial acrobatics and vocalizations, to attract mates. They typically nest in burrows dug into earthen banks or slopes near water bodies, where they lay a clutch of eggs and raise their young.
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
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