The common macharanga is known as Pati macharanga.  Their English name is Common Kingfisher.  Their scientific name is Alcedo atthis.  Common kingfisher is also known as Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher.  It is a small fish with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa.  They inhabit most of its outlying areas, but migrate from areas where rivers freeze in winter.  Sits quietly on the trees above the water;  Often seen as a turquoise flash over water in very fast low flight.  They have a length of about 1 cm (3 in) and a wingspan of 25 cm (9.8 in) and weigh 34–46 g.