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    Oriental dwarf kingfisher: a rainbow of colours

    Bangladesh is home to 12 species of kingfishers, the smallest of which is the oriental dwarf kingfisher. The small bird, distinguished by its orange-yellow underparts, dark-red eyes, and red beak, was photographed by Abu Sayed Mohammad Sarwar at the Adampur Beat of Rajkandi Reserve Forest in Moulvibazar.

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    Published : 14 Sept 2022, 05:31 AM
    Updated : 14 Sept 2022, 05:31 AM
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