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The original Haycloniidae! The harbingers and symbols of happiness. Halcyon days actually refers to one's happy days... What a lovely retractable crest the Himalayan Pied Kingfisher has atop its head! Colourful plumage and spectacular patterns and mixture of colours, these birds share the same diet. These Kingfishers are filmed in the northern part of India. Exhibiting their natural behaviours. These birds are seen in their natural habitats up close. The Common Kingfisher or Eurasian Kingfisher sits on a rock looking like a painter's pallet, white the White-throated Kingfisher roosts on the branch of a tree looking out for prey. The Crested Kingfisher with the distinct crest looking like a model on the runway. Happy days for Halcyoniidae - Indian Kingfishers Eurasian, White-throated and Pi
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