Common Kingfisher

This male Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis had found a perch on the landing jetty adjacent to the restaurant. Common Kingfisher is a widespread species with a range which stretches from Europe to Asia and north Africa.

There is a huge amount of water in the Pakthale area and our excellent lunch stop backed onto a small lake. It was still a surprise however to be able to see two kingfisher species in what was essentially a built-up and well populated area.