Crested Kingfisher

The Crested Kingfisher, Megaceryle lugubris is a species of water kingfisher in the Cerylinae subfamily. Forms a group with Giant Kingfisher, M. maxima, Ringed Kingfisher, M. torquata and Belted Kingfisher, M. alcyon.

Other names
Greater Pied Kingfisher, Great Pied Kingfisher, Large Pied Kingfisher.

Distribution/habitat
It is resident of the Himalayas and foothills of North East India, Bangladesh, northern Indochina, south and east China and Japan.