Common Kingfisher is 17 cm in length and weigh around 30- 34 g. Their wingspan is 30 inches long. Their underparts are bright orange in colour with the white bib. Their wings are bluish green and the tail is bright blue in colour. They have blue head with white marks on either side of it. They have short legs which are colored orange. The wings and tails are short while the bill is long and pointed.