Pied Kingfisher Portrait

Pied Kingfisher portrait against a green background. Bharatpur Bird sanctuary (Keoladeo National Park) Rajasthan, India. India is home to many interesting varieties of kingfisher, such as Pied Kingfishers, Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Black-Capped Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Stork-Billed Kingfisher and White-breasted Kingfisher.

About the Pied Kingfisher:

The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is distinctive black and white species of kingfisher widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Pied kingfishers are well known for their habit of hovering high over lakes and rivers before diving for fish. Unlike most kingfishers which are solitary by nature they are often found in pairs or even small family groups.

You can find more about pied kingfishers here.