White-throated Kingfisher

Large-headed, predominantly brown kingfisher with electric-blue back and wings, heavy red bill, and snow-white patch from the throat through the breast. Common both near and away from water; frequently seen perched on fence posts and telephone lines near wetlands, lakes, agricultural fields, and clearings. Gives jarring, raptor-like descending trills and cackles, often in flight.

The white-throated kingfisher in Sri Lanka lives in open country with trees, wires, or other perches. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, and farmland

The white-throated kingfisher in Sri Lanka eats a variety of organisms, including fish, frogs, crabs, and insects.