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Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Notes:

Although the name is Common Kingfisher but it ain't that 'common' to be spotted here in Melaka. Spotted this one in Sungai Rambai's wetland, Melaka.



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19 Comments

Seema
Seema 6 months ago

vibrant colors

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

Superb shot! great job

AzriAzmi
AzriAzmi a year ago

Thank you Sachin Zaveri & July Llanes-Bonilla !

Beautiful bird!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri a year ago

beautiful

AzriAzmi
AzriAzmi a year ago

Thank you KatCuff !

AzriAzmi
AzriAzmi a year ago

Yes Terri, this is such a beautiful bird. For me, most of the Kingfisher species are beautiful and have lovely colors. Thank you.

KatCuff
KatCuff a year ago

Amazing little bird!

Terri
Terri a year ago

Ooooooo, I wanna see one of these!!! Purdy. Looks like his back feather were painted on with a paintbrush

AzriAzmi
AzriAzmi a year ago

Thank you Atul !

Atul
Atul a year ago

this is so cool!!!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Welcome..!!

AzriAzmi
AzriAzmi a year ago

Thank you AshishNimkar !

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Azri... here is your matching bird its exact specie race.
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php...

AzriAzmi
AzriAzmi a year ago

Yes AshishNimkar, I also think this is a Female one either. :) Thank you.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

I think this is Female bird.

AzriAzmi
AzriAzmi a year ago

Thank you Gerardo Aizpuru and KarenL !

KarenL
KarenL a year ago

Stunning shot!

Wow beautiful shot

Malaysia

Lat: 2.14, Long: 102.51

Spotted on Dec 7, 2010
Submitted on Jan 21, 2012

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