Megaceryle lugublis:is a medium-sized bird. It has a body length of 24-26 cm, a wingspan of 45-47 cm, a weight of 70-95 grams, and a life span of 4 years. This fish dog has a prominent feather crown. Body feathers are black, with many white ellipses or other large spots, and the middle of the crown is basically white, with only a few white round spots.
Inhabiting in forest streams, foothills, shrubs or sparse forests, clear and slow-flowing rivers, streams, lakes and irrigation canals and other waters. The food is dominated by small fish. It also eats crustaceans and a variety of aquatic insects and their larvae. It also eats small frogs and a small amount of aquatic plants. Mainly distributed in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Vietnam and other places.
