Stork-billed Kingfisher

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Genre: Animals

Medium: Color

Date Taken: 2014-07-13

Categories: Birds

Camera: Sony DSC-HX400V

Exposure: f/3.5, 1/8 seconds

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Photo Version: Original Version

Date Submitted: 2014-07-13 1:39

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Points: 9

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I never seen such a beautiful bird seating close to me.
Suddenly I was looking through my window (office) and saw this fellow is seating just after me. Although I do not had the good camera but can not loose this opportunity.

The Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) (formerly Halcyon capensis), is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in the tropical Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia. This kingfisher is essentially resident throughout its range.

This is a very large kingfisher, measuring 35 to 38 cm (14 to 15 in) in length.[2] The adult has a green back, blue wings and tail, and grey head. Its underparts and neck are buff. The very large bill and legs are bright red.

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lousat (65489)
[2014-07-13 5:50]

Hi Biswarup,truly beautiful this kingfisher,what a colors and what a excellent detail despite the light and location,very well done! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano