Bernard Castelein / White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur, India

Bernard Castelein / White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur, India

Chris Gomersall / White-throated or Smyrna kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) perched in papyrus sedge (Cyperus papyrus), and photographed against the morning sun. Hula Valley, Israel. January

Ernie Janes / White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.

David Pattyn / White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) resting portrait, Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India

David Pattyn / White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) preening on perch, Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India

David Pattyn / White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) with Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India

Lucas Bustamante / White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) Yala National Park, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.

Suzi Eszterhas / White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) perched, rear view, Satpura National Park, India.

Suzi Eszterhas / White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) perched, Satpura National Park, India.

Andy Trowbridge / White-throated/breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis). Bandhavgarh National Park, India. March.

Loic Poidevin / White breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smymensis) Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, March