11/11/2025
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis).
This species is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed across Asia, from the Sinai Peninsula to China and Indonesia.
It has a dark chocolate-colored head and belly, a white throat and breast, and bright blue wings and back.
The bird's bill is thick and reddish-orange, and its legs are red.
Unlike many other kingfishers, it is often found well away from water and has a diverse diet that includes small reptiles, amphibians, and insects.