Crested kingfisher
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| phylum | Chordata | The crested kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris) is resident of the Himalayas and foothills of Northern India, Bangladesh, northern Indochina, Southeast Asia, Japan and Russia. It is a very large (41 cm) black and white kingfisher with evenly barred wings and tail. It lacks a supercilium and has a spotted breast, which is sometimes mixed with rufous. This bird is mainly found in mountain rivers and larger rivers in foothills.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Coraciiformes | |
| family | Alcedinidae | |
| genus | Megaceryle | |
| species | M. lugubris |
