🌍 Woodland kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) The woodland kingfisher is a medium-sized bird with a bright blue back, wing panel, and tail, contrasting with a white head, neck, and underparts, and black shoulders. It has a distinctive large bill, red on the upper mandible and black on the lower. It is widely distributed across tropical Africa south of the Sahara, inhabiting various wooded environments, often preferring drier woodland away from water. Northern and southern populations are migratory, moving equatorward in the dry season. Highly territorial, they hunt insects and small vertebrates from perches, swooping to the ground. They are known for their loud, trilling calls and an aggressive display where they spread their wings to show white linings. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Three subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by angiemit4 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/kingfisher-bird-nature-wildlife-4097857/ VDYD

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