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Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

Description:

Colourful stocky little bird reminiscent of a tropical puffin (except totally different).

Habitat:

Very common along the Kinabatangan river; usually perched on an exposed branch overhanging the water, even at nighttime when it sleeps.

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GavinGolden
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GavinGolden

Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on Mar 26, 2013
Submitted on Apr 5, 2013

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