Alcedo atthis - Common Kingfisher (Small Blue Kingfisher)(Panasonic Lumix FZ50 : ISO 100, f/4.0 at 1/80s)
Common Kingfisher (Panasonic Lumix FZ50 : ISO 100, f/4.0 at 1/100s)
The Small Blue Kingfisher is just a little larger than a sparrow and is usually seen close to water. It flies with rapid wing-beats just above the water level. This tiny Kingfisher can be spotted at the Sankey, Lalbagh and Hebbal lakes in Bangalore.