lordsux Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I took this shot a couple of years ago and can't get a positive identification. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magoomba Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 It's certainly a Kingfisher and looks to me like a Brown Winged Kingfisher. A quick Google finds specimens in the South of Thailand with similar characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magoomba Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Here is a link a birdwatching Website that has an excellent image of a similar bird. http://www.birdfinders.co.uk/news/thailand...h-2009-pics.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordsux Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Thx for putting me on the right track. It is in fact a Ruddy Kingfisher Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda This kingfisher frequents forested streams and mangrove areas at the coast and has been recorded up to 2,000 metres. It is most difficult to observe as it sits in dense cover in the forest vegetation for long periods without movement. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magoomba Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Very good, I was thinking it might be an immature Brown Kingfisher. May I tongue in cheek suggest that if there is a Bird Challenge in the Photo competition, that you don't enter that image - I think you were excited to see such a beautiful creature and got any image you could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordsux Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Yeah, I know it's a crap image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magoomba Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 It served its purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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