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Halcyon smyrnensis
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, large insects, small reptiles, mammals
Habitat
Open habitats, gardens, plantations, forest edge
Range
Middle East to Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–7 eggs
Incubation period
About 20–22 days
Size
Medium (27–28cm)
Wingspan
~40–45cm
Weight
~80–100g
A large, conspicuous kingfisher with a bright blue back, chocolate-brown head and a white throat patch, found in a wide range of open habitats including gardens, plantations and paddy fields as well as forest edge.
An opportunistic hunter taking fish, large insects, small reptiles and even small mammals, often seen perched prominently on wires or bare branches away from water entirely.
