The
black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) is a large
tree kingfisher found throughout tropical Asia. First
described by
Pieter Boddaert in 1783, this species frequents coastal waters, particularly those with
mangroves. It feeds primarily on insects.
This individual was found in Phra Non, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand.Photograph: JJ Harrison
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The
black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) is a large
tree kingfisher found throughout tropical Asia. First
described by
Pieter Boddaert in 1783, this species frequents coastal waters, particularly those with
mangroves. It feeds primarily on insects.
This individual was found in Phra Non, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand.Photograph: JJ Harrison
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