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Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata   - Adult
Black-capped Kingfisher
Photographer : © Kshounish Sankar Ray
Location :Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India
Date : 18 October 2009
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Alt. Common Name :Miyako Kingfisher, Black-capped Purple Kingfisher
Bird Family :Halcyonidae - Larger kingfishers
Bird Group :CORACIIFORMES
Red Data Status :Unspecified
Remarks :According to the forest guides they started appearing in the area from early October. - KSR
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