A Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda) in Sundarbans, Bangladesh. May 03, 2007. It is a migratory bird widely distributed in East and Southeast Asia,. Ruddy Kingfishers inhabit forested areas from the temperate to tropical zones, often in thick jungles and rainforests..Reaching approximately 25cm, the Ruddy Kingfisher has a very large, bright red bill and equally red legs. The body is rust red, generally deepening to purple at the tail. Ruddy Kingfishers generally feed on fish, crustaceans, and large insects, though in areas with less running water, they are known to take frogs and other amphibians.