This specie is usually found near swamp,
river and stream where water insects and critters are in abundance. I have yet
to see Kingfisher going for fishes in water though maybe mudskippers and
crustaceans. This is my first time I managed to capture it in photo. They have
the habit of staying put at the same location but they seldom let you come
close to them 40-50 ft max. I can assume it live a life of celibate until
mating season. Sighted at Klang Gates Taman Melawati 0706
Copied the description as medium size(24cm); turquoise head and upperparts; broad white collar bordered by narrow black line; underparts white; feet black; bill- maxilla black, mandible dirty white.
Adult: As above. In a mated pair, the male tends to be slightly more blue, while the female tends to be more green. Juvenile: Duller; broader black collar margin; fine black scalloping across the breast.
Call: Described as variable laughing calls from a soft quiet chuckle to harsh loud maniacal kek-kek, kek-kek. At rest, has a gentle chup-kree. It's back varies from greenish-blue to turquoise.
Apparently they are the commonest Kingfisher in Singapore where else ours is the white throated.
Copied the description as medium size(24cm); turquoise head and upperparts; broad white collar bordered by narrow black line; underparts white; feet black; bill- maxilla black, mandible dirty white.
Adult: As above. In a mated pair, the male tends to be slightly more blue, while the female tends to be more green. Juvenile: Duller; broader black collar margin; fine black scalloping across the breast.
Call: Described as variable laughing calls from a soft quiet chuckle to harsh loud maniacal kek-kek, kek-kek. At rest, has a gentle chup-kree. It's back varies from greenish-blue to turquoise.
Apparently they are the commonest Kingfisher in Singapore where else ours is the white throated.
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