Kingfishers - Bird of the Month June 2013

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Re: Kingfishers - Bird of the Month June 2013

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Woodland Kingfishers in Kruger
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White-throated Kingfisher - Kerala, India
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Striped Kingfisher - KTP
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Brown-hooded Kingfisher

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I assume this is Brown-hooded Kingfisher and not Striped? Seen at Chobe, Botswana.

Lisbeth wrote: Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:30 pm Brown-hooded kingfisher :yes:


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Is there a possibility that this could be a grey-headed kingfisher? Maybe subadult -O-
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Looks like one to me. :yes: The grey also extends onto the breast which would make it Grey-headed. \O


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I would say yes too, a juvenile as the bill is not yet fully bright red.


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An interesting 2015 Lake Panic pic by BluTuna - Brown-hooded with thread snake!


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Malachite Kingfisher

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