ළයසුදු මැදි-පිලිහුඩුවා/White-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

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2024 April @Thalangama Lake

Large-headed, predominantly brown kingfisher with electric-blue back and wings, heavy red bill, and snow-white patch from the throat through the breast. Common both near and away from water; frequently seen perched on fence posts and telephone lines near wetlands, lakes, agricultural fields, and clearings

Conservation status - Least Concern

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