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Pelargopsis capensis
I found this bird along Way Kanan River - Way Kambas National Park - Sumatera - Indonesia. Large Kingfisher (35 cm) and very beautiful. Indigo color on the back, with diagnostic massive red bill. Crown, sides of face and nape is grey - brown. Underparts pinkish orange. The calling is very loud, sharp, laughing cry. Iris is brown, bill is red and the feed is red. It's a quite tame bird.
Forest edge, along the river.
Spotted on Sep 1, 2007
Submitted on May 16, 2013
4 Comments
Fantastic pic
What a splendid species you found there! Nice!
Colorful kingfisher and such a huge bill!
lovely