CCIPAGESTOI | Updated:
Nov 20, 2017, 13:42 IST
The Oriental dwarf kingfisher,
commonly found in the broad-leaved canopy forest of the Western Ghats, has been
spotted near a lake in Coimbatore. Vijay kumar Krishnamurthy had
chanced upon the rare bird near the Krishnampathi lake.
"I was surprised to see the bird at wetlands inside the city. It is a
forest bird. I tried confirming it with scientists, who wanted photographic
evidence to identify it," he told TOI. The small bird, which is 13-14cm
long, primarily feeds on fish and insects.
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