Prakruti Parichay
AlcedinidaePelargopsis

Brown-winged Kingfisher

Pelargopsis amauroptera

35–35 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident. E India and SW Bangladesh. Very large with huge red bill. From Stork-billed by brown mantle, wings and tail which contrast strongly with turquoise rump and lower back [especially in flight). Lacks the brown cap of Stork-billed, and the entire head and underparts are rich brownish -orange. Juvenile has pale fringes to mantle and wing-coverts. and fine dusky barring on nape and underparts. Coasts. Formerly placed in Halcyon. mangrove swamps. tidal rivers and creeks.

Colour

BrownRedOrange
Average size
35 cm
Habitat
mangrove swamps. tidal rivers and creeks.
Behaviour
Resident., Coasts. Formerly placed in Halcyon.

About this bird

Resident. E India and SW Bangladesh. Very large with huge red bill. From Stork-billed by brown mantle, wings and tail which contrast strongly with turquoise rump and lower back [especially in flight). Lacks the brown cap of Stork-billed, and the entire head and underparts are rich brownish -orange. Juvenile has pale fringes to mantle and wing-coverts. and fine dusky barring on nape and underparts. Coasts. Formerly placed in Halcyon. mangrove swamps. tidal rivers and creeks.

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Brown-winged Kingfisher is bigger than Slavonian Grebe but smaller than Grey-headed Lapwing.

This bird

Brown-winged Kingfisher

Pelargopsis amauroptera

35–35 cm