Crested Kingfisher
A species of Large Crested Kingfishers Scientific name : Megaceryle lugubris Genus : Large Crested Kingfishers
Crested Kingfisher, A species of Large Crested Kingfishers
Botanical name: Megaceryle lugubris
Genus: Large Crested Kingfishers
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The crested kingfisher is a very large 41–43 cm (16–17 in) black and white kingfisher with a shaggy crest. It has evenly barred wings and tail. It lacks a supercilium and has a spotted breast, which is sometimes mixed with rufous. 
Size
43 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Crested Kingfisher preys mainly on fish up to 18 cm and crayfish, diving obliquely from perches to catch them in deeper, faster-flowing waters. Often reuses favoured fishing spots, distinguished by higher dive positions and larger prey selection compared to Alcedo atthis.
Habitat
Crested Kingfisher predominantly inhabits fast-flowing rivers and streams with a rock or gravel base within forested mountain and foothill regions across broad geographical areas including the Himalayas and parts of Southeast Asia. Typically found at elevations as high as 2800 meters in Myanmar, crested Kingfisher resides near turbulent rapids, often avoiding rivers with exposed open banks. The presence of crested Kingfisher extends to larger rivers and even river mouths in these high-elevation ecosystems.
Dite type
Piscivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
A decline has been noted in northeastern China. Declines have been linked to habitat destruction.
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
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