Rudy Kingfisher

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This one jumps off the page!

Handsome bird, beautifully painted.

Thanks for appreciation Linda Wilson Maam ... Thanks a lot Robert Jones Sir ...

PAKHI DEKHUN PAKHI CHINUN # 708..(Observe the Bird and recognize)..RUDY KINGFISHER ...[From a Photograph of Mr. Debapratim Saha].. WATERCOLOUR ...A4...2016 ... The ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda) is a medium-sized tree kingfisher which is widely distributed in east and southeast Asia, ranging from South Korea and Japan in the north, south through the Philippines to the Sunda Islands, and west to China and India. It is migratory, with birds in the northern part of the range migrating as far south as Borneo during winter. Locally common in southern parts of its range, the ruddy kingfisher is rare in Japan, where it is highly sought after by birders. Ruddy kingfishers inhabit forested areas from the temperate to tropical zones, often in thick jungles and rainforests. Reaching approximately 25 cm, the ruddy kingfisher has a very large, bright red bill and equally red legs. The body is rust red, generally deepening to purple at the tail. There is little sexual dimorphism though some so