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Forest Kingfisher

Todiramphus macleayii

Description:

First time I saw it I thought It was Sacred Kingfisher.. But after I looked at on the head, this is a Forest Kingfisher, which is we don't have in Java. It was very tame, when I found it on the little branch on the tree, in the one of sanctuary in Brisbane - Queensland - Australia, I just click on a click, and forgot about the phone ringing. It very similar like Sacred Kingfisher, Forest Kingfisher has blue wings, head and tail with dirty white breast, abdomen and nape. It has a dirty white patch in front of the eyes and a black band stretching from the bill, through the eyes and to the ear coverts.

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5 Comments

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Thank you Toshimi Dowaki

ToshimiDowaki
ToshimiDowaki 10 years ago

Nice spotting!

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Kingfisher also one of my favorite bird..

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Thanks Greg

GregMasteller
GregMasteller 10 years ago

King Fishers rock!

Mona Pirih
Spotted by
Mona Pirih

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Feb 6, 2006
Submitted on May 14, 2013

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