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Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) gobbles up a mahseer minnow (small fish) on the Ramganga river in Corbett National Park in the Sivalik range of Uttarakhand state, India. The Common Kingfisher or Alcedo Atthis is also known as Eurasian Kingfisher or River Kingfisher. Its small with seven subspecies distributed across Eurasia and North Africa. It is usually found in this range only but it migrates in winter when the river water freezes. They have a distinctive kingfisher shape -- short tail, dumpy body and large head. They have bright red legs and feet and wingspan of 25cms (9.8 in). The average weight of a common kingfisher is between 34 to 46 grams and height is around 16cms (6.3in). The juvenile is similar to the adult, but with duller and greener upperparts and paler underparts. Its bi
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