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Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

Description:

The Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) (formerly Halcyon capensis), is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in the tropical Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia. This kingfisher is essentially resident throughout its range.

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6 Comments

Thanks Yuko :)

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Wonderful series!

thanks, i love kingfishers!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Lovely - those huge bills on kingfishers are so striking!

thanks!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

beautiful bird and pics!

Matara, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Jan 8, 2012
Submitted on Jan 8, 2013

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