Showing posts with label green kingfisher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green kingfisher. Show all posts

Friday, January 29, 2010

Green Kingfisher





Green Kingfisher, originally uploaded by Hannibals Animals.

This guy proved to be quite elusive as most kingfishers are, but success was had after too many failures by approaching from a newer angle. Interesting note, he didn't chatter at all when fleeing, but I did hear him once in the distance.

The Green Kingfisher is smaller than the Belted Kingfisher and lacks the large white spot in the wing and in front of the eye.

Interestingly, the males have a chestnut breast band, not the female.