“Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher”

The smallest kingfisher species, the dwarf kingfisher, or miniature kingfisher as it is sometimes referred to, is only 13cm long, and is the smallest member of the kingfisher family. It is distinctive, not only by its size, but also by its bright blue crown with a purple wash along on the side of its head. The oriental dwarf kingfisher is a forest and wetland-dwelling species that is endemic across much of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Populations have been found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. They are labeled as vulnerable with an overall population estimated at between 2500 and 10,000 mature individuals, and is suspected to be declining, with the overall range estimated to be 95,500 km².

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