Saturday 12 November 2011

Blue eared Kingfisher



This small kingfisher is found in wetlands (brackish or fresh; running or still waters) often at the forest's edge. It is shy; rarely being seen along open waters or in disturbed areas. The bill identify either male or female.The all-red bill distinguishes this individual as a female. also known as the blue-cheeked kingfisher, deep-blue kingfisher, Ceylon blue-eared kingfisher or the Malaysian kingfisher

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