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The White-throated Kingfisher


The White-throated Kingfisher
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Copyright: Zahoor Ahmed (zahoor_salmi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 391] (3712)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, 400f5.6 L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-31 2:01
Viewed: 158
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher[2] which is widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria,[3] Turkey, east through South Asia to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, and may only move short distances.

The first English is the preferred name, since the geographical name is too restrictive for this widespread bird, while its easternmost race lacks a white breast.
This is a large kingfisher, 28 cm in length. The adult has a bright blue back, wings and tail. Its head, shoulders, flanks and lower belly are chestnut, and the throat and breast are white. The large bill and legs are bright red. The flight of the White-throated Kingfisher is rapid and direct, the short rounded wings whirring. In flight, large white patches are visible on the blue and black wings. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are a duller
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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2267 W: 10 N: 2646] (15625)
  • [2009-10-31 7:17]

Magnífica captura,
interesantes pov y colores...
saludos Zahoor

Beautiful image, excellent details and background. Congratulations Zahoor

Nice colours of this bird,good photo and interesting details.Friendly regards.Alin.

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