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Woodland Kingfisher

Halcyon senegalensis

Description:

This is a medium-sized kingfisher, 20–23 cm in length. The adult has a bright blue back, wing panel and tail. Its head, neck and underparts are white, and its shoulders are black. The flight of the Woodland Kingfisher is rapid and direct. The large bill has a red upper mandible and black lower mandible. The legs are bright red. Some birds may have greyish heads, causing confusion with Mangrove Kingfisher.

Habitat:

wooded habitats

Notes:

awesome bird too and I was not bored to hear his call !

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6 Comments

arlanda
arlanda 12 years ago

wonderful kingfisher!

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Lovely.

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

the third snap is fantastic ,the one in action
great pics

Ajit
Ajit 12 years ago

beautiful bird

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Gorgeous!

DoinaRussu
DoinaRussu 12 years ago

very nice!

KévinlePape
Spotted by
KévinlePape

Central District, Botswana

Spotted on Mar 20, 2011
Submitted on Sep 20, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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