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Common Kingfisher

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Today I was lucky! After more than two years of hunting I have caught the common kingfisher on photo.

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Comments (24)
Antoine Verfaille
@ Malcolm: The hunt is on! And I already have one other Kingfisher that I shot in New Zealand but it is a bit far of. I will post it this week.
ChimeTsetan
thank you Malcolm for the nice info in that link.. :)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Here are some details with a picture of a male for comparison: http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Common_Kingfisher looks like the red patch on the bill is the only difference!
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
The male has an all black bill while the female has a red patch on the lower base. That is according to one book. I'll check for more info from a reliable source.
Antoine Verfaille
Hahaa, I'd rather catch the female, But you are right I have got to get out there again!
ChimeTsetan
@ Malcolm,,, how can you tell male from female? i read a book and it says sexes alike.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Well done, looks like you have the female. Now, like me, you need to catch the male, good luck!
Palaimon
Amazing sharp!!! Love this bird (and your picture)
Noe and Pili
This is a gorgeous bird and a great capture. I hope I could photograph this fellow sometime :)
Antoine Verfaille
Thank you! It has been two good days of pfotographing for me. I have plenty of photos I still have got to post. I hope these will please you as well.
Ava T-B
KarenL -- it was Gary Player who said that. And FoTony, congratulations on finally catching such a lovely photo of this elusive bird.
KarenL
As someone once said (Arnold Palmer I think?) "the more I practice, the luckier I get!"

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