A small kingfisher with a black head, purple-blue back, and orange bill, perched on a rusted metal post.

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

An Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher perches on a rusted post, its lilac-blue back, black cap and bright orange bill making it one of the smallest and most colorful kingfishers in Asia.

Location: Andaman Islands, India
Trip: Andaman 2023
Date: 12 February 2023
Capture: Canon EOS R · Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015 · 600mm · f/6.3 · 1/640 · ISO 1250