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Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Photo by AzriAzmi
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Field Notes

Notes:

Although the name is Common Kingfisher but it ain't that 'common' to be spotted here in Melaka. Spotted this one in Sungai Rambai's wetland, Melaka.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (19)
AzriAzmi
Thank you Sachin Zaveri & July Llanes-Bonilla !
AzriAzmi
Yes Terri, this is such a beautiful bird. For me, most of the Kingfisher species are beautiful and have lovely colors. Thank you.
Terri
Ooooooo, I wanna see one of these!!! Purdy. Looks like his back feather were painted on with a paintbrush
Atul
this is so cool!!!
Ashish
Azri... here is your matching bird its exact specie race. http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=403&Bird_Image_ID=21388&Bird_Family_ID=&p=57
AzriAzmi
Yes AshishNimkar, I also think this is a Female one either. :) Thank you.
Ashish
I think this is Female bird.
AzriAzmi
Thank you Gerardo Aizpuru and KarenL !
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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