Thursday, February 19, 2009

WHITE BREASTED KINGFISHER


Scientic Name : Halcyon smyrensis (Linnaeus)

Local Names : Minchulli

Habitat : Mostly seen on the trees which grow near banks of water body.

Size : Between Myna and pigeon

Feeding : Feeds on small fishes , frogs and water insects.

Breeding : 4 -7 eggs

Nesting : March - June
It builds its nest by digging the soil near the banks of the rivers.

Feathers : It is small most attractive blue coloured bird with long sharp pointed beak.

Egg Colour : Shining white coloured eggs .

Call : A loud chattering song.

Cluthes : 3 - 4.

No comments:

Post a Comment