pied kingfisher at sunderbans

pied kingfisher ceryle rudis boldly marked black- -white short bushy crest glossy all-dark bill superficially crested smaller distinctly patterned head breast erect frequently perched pairs small groups hovers water seeking prey inhabits wide range waterside habitats sunderban sunderbans majestic dense gopalakrishnen hari photographer wildlife nature avian water birdwatching tree branch feather beak wing black white fauna pied bird kingfisher rudis marked black- -white short crest glossy bill distinctly head breast perched pairs groups hovers prey inhabits habitats lakes estuaries mangroves variety sharp notes dry trilling rattling calls