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Male Common Kingfisher casting a pellet
“Last week was the Black-Backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca) also known as Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher and today it was the male Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) caught throwing out a pellet. “(I shoot...
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White-throated Kingfisher swallowing a crab
Raymond Cheng’s image of a White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) swallowing a crab is interesting in that the prey’s exoskeleton will be compacted in the crop to be eventually discarded as an...
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White-throated Kingfisher found in school toilet
“Sharing an unusual wildlife sighting last Friday in the school. “Somehow this bird managed to get into the toilet and was sighted by some students on the morning of 31st March 2017. A few girls came...
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Pied Kingfisher and hovering
The Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) (above), unlike other kingfishers, uses hovering as a major hunting technique. With wings beating rapidly above the water, it keeps a keen eye for the presence of a...
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PREENING SESSION OF STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER
Stork-billed Kingfisher “While I was seeking solace at a local park, a Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) broke the silence and abruptly announced its arrival by taking an audible plunge...
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Collared Kingfisher caught a sunbird…
Philip Toh documented a Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) catching a sunbird, killed and de-feathered it before feeding it to its chick. Collared Kingfisher’s diet includes a wide variety of...
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Stork-billed Kingfisher – Display and calls
“I had an opportunity today to watch 2 Stork-billed Kingfishers (Pelargopsis capensis malaccensis) exhibiting displays. I am uncertain as to the reason for the behaviour as there was no conflict...
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© Whirlwind Romance on the Tonghou River
Birding Highlights of Taiwan 2017 Series “A 16cm bird that perches on rock and plays dead may not be easy to spot, until awaiting a sprint opportunity of a river catch. “This Common Kingfisher (Alcedo...
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Black-backed Kingfisher casting a pellet
Jeremiah Loei’s video of the Black-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, casting a pellet was documented in Hindhede Nature Park during the migratory season in...
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Common Kingfisher: violent shaking of body to get rid of water after a dive...
“This is the first time that I have observed how vigorously the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) has to shake and twist it’s body in order to get rid of water from it’s feathers after a dive into the...
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COLLARED KINGFISHER PREENING
Collared Kingfisher “On the morning of 28th October 2017, a pair of Collared Kingfishers (Todiramphus chloris) was perched high up on a sturdy branch (above). Collared Kingfisher “The one on the left...
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Blue-eared Kingfisher – immature female
“An immature female Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting meninting) with close to adult plumage, developing the ‘blue-ear’ plumage. “Note white tip to the bill and some rufous behind the eye that...
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White-throated Kingfisher – juvenile
“A juvenile/immature White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis perpulchra), still being fed by the adult (below: adult on the right). “Note that the juvenile has a lighter chestnut on head and...
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IDENTIFICATION OF WHITE-THROATED KINGFISHERS
White-throated Kingfisher “Amar-Singh’s article and photographs published on this website yesterday (Friday 13th April) showed the difference between an adult and a juvenile White Throated Kingfisher...
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Leucistic Collared Kingfisher at East Coast Park
Leucistic juvenile – MeiLin Khoo. The spotting of a leucistic Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) at East Coast Park on 28th June 2018 caused much excitement among bird photographers. Adult and...
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White-throated Kingfisher – Orb Spider prey
“White-throated Kingfishers (Halcyon smyrnensis perpulchra) are common in urban and semi-urban environments. Rarely do I see one in primary jungle. “This immature bird had possibly followed a ‘broken’...
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Call of the Stork-billed Kingfisher
video grab Jeremiah Loei’s 2012 video captured the loud, shrill call of the Stork-billed Kingfishers (Pelargopsis capensis) at Pasir Ris Park. Each series of krek-krek-krek-krek-krek… was accompanied...
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Common Kingfisher casts a pellet
William Chua’s image of a Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) atop a lotus fruit (Lelumbo nucifera) casting a pellet was documented at Satay by the Bay, the food establishment at Singapore’s Gardens by...
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Questions about adult birds and their leucistic fledglings
Adult Collared Kingfisher with food for the fledgling. Photo: Johnny Wee. The June 2018 sighting of a pair of adult Collared Kingfishers (Todiramphus chloris) feeding a leucistic fledgling caused much...
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Collared Kingfisher caught a juvenile sunbird
Hubert Pak’s images of a Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) with a recently caught sunbird between its mandibles may look gruesome, but it is part of the food chain. Images of birds catching...
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