Here's the Crested Kingfisher from my latest set, "Kingfishers". In the background is the Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher. The Crested Kingfisher is native to parts of southern Asia, stretching eastwards from the Indian Subcontinent towards Japan. The typical habitat is smaller, fast-flowing streams and rivers with rock or gravel base, in forested mountains and foothills. It is widespread and common in some areas, but numbers have declined sharply during 20th century in Hokkaido, and also in Hong Kong, where no longer breeds in Lam Tsun Valley. Deforestation and human disturbance are likely causes of population declines. In Kashmir, has sometimes been shot for preying on trout. A decline has been noted in northeastern China. Declines have been linked to habitat destruction.