MUMBAI, INDIA - JULY 7: Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher perched on a tree branch with a kill in its mouth to feed the new-born babies near Panvel on July 7, 2021 in Mumbai, India. ODKF are the most colorful birds found in India and they are endemic to the Western ghats. Earlier, one had to travel to the Konkan region to see these beauties, but now they fly beyond Konkan region come very close to Mumbai. They migrate from Sri Lanka during their breeding period in the month of June, during which they visit Konkan region of Southwest India. Also now one can spot them during breeding period near Mumbai.
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3729 x 2485 px | 31.6 x 21 cm | 12.4 x 8.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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MUMBAI, INDIA - JULY 7: Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher perched on a tree branch with a kill in its mouth to feed the new-born babies near Panvel on July 7, 2021 in Mumbai, India. ODKF are the most colorful birds found in India and they are endemic to the Western ghats. Earlier, one had to travel to the Konkan region to see these beauties, but now they fly beyond Konkan region come very close to Mumbai. They migrate from Sri Lanka during their breeding period in the month of June, during which they visit Konkan region of Southwest India. Also now one can spot them during breeding period near Mumbai. June to September is their breeding period. There is a need for conservation of these birds as their population is decreasing day-by-day. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA)
