Black-capped Kingfisher
Binomial Name: Halcyon pileata
The color of the head is like a black cap, which is why the fKingfisher is easily recognizable.The Black-capped Kingfisher is a common migratory bird of Bangladesh. In winter, it
is found in mangrove forests and evergreen forests of the Barisal, Chittagong,andKhulna divisions. It usually roams alone or in pairs. Observe the prey in
the mud from somewhere on the water and come down to catch it.Sometimes they jump into the water to catch prey. The food list includes
insects, crabs, fish, frogs, lizards, and other small animals.
KvjvUzwc gvQivOv, gv_vKv‡jv gvQivOv
gvvi iO Kv‡jv Uzwci g‡Zv, GRb ̈B gvQivOvwU‡K mn‡R †Pbv hvq| KvjvUzwc
gvQivOv evsjv‡‡ki myjf cwihvqx cvwL| kx‡Z ewikvj, PÆMÖvg I Lyjbv wefv‡Mi evveb I wPimeyR e‡b †`Lv hvq| mvaviYZ GKv ev †Rvovq wePiY
K‡i| cvwbi Dci †Kv‡bv RvqMv †‡K Kvvq wkKvi ch©‡eÿY K‡i Ges aivi Rb ̈ nVvr wb‡P †b‡g Av‡m| KL‡bv KL‡bv wkKvi aivi Rb ̈ cvwb‡Z Suvc †q| Lv̈ZvwjKvq Av‡Q †cvKvgvKo, KuvKov, gvQ, e ̈vO, wUKwUwK I Ab ̈ Ly‡ cÖvYx|
(^78) IBirds^ of^ the^ Sundarban
Photo © Foridi Numan
common
migratory