| Crested Kingfisher | |
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| Information | |
| Range | Himalayas and foothills of Northern India, Bangladesh, northern Indochina, Southeast Asia, Japan and Russia. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Alcedinidae Cerylinae |
| Genus | Megaceryle |
| Species | Megaceryle lugubris |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Crested kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris), is a species of water kingfisher that is resident of the Himalayas and foothills of Northern India, Bangladesh, northern Indochina, Southeast Asia, Japan and Russia. It is a very large (41 cm) black and white kingfisher with evenly barred wings and tail. It lacks a supercilium and has a spotted breast, which is sometimes mixed with rufous. This bird is mainly found in mountain rivers and larger rivers in foothills.