21. The female lacks the head and breast bands and is heavily barred on the back and flanks. 22. They can also have a heavier breast band and a generally duller appearance in comparison to the males. 23. Males have white underparts apart from a broad chestnut breast band and some green spotting on the flanks. 24. The 7.5 cm long female lacks the long tail and has blackish underparts with a green breast band . 25. Males have white underparts apart from a broad chestnut breast band and some green streaks on the flanks. 26. The male blue-banded kingfisher has white underparts with a blue breast band , whereas the female has orange underparts. 27. The summer male has a black head with a white throat and supercilium and a reddish breast band . 28. Adults have a black breast band . 29. The underparts may be white or rufous, and all forms have a contrasting breast band except male ringed kingfisher. 30. Sexes are similar, but the young have a paler breast band and golden tips to the upper part feathers.
