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Blue-and-white Kingfisher
jmorlan

Blue-and-white Kingfisher (Todiramphus diops)

Endemic to the Northern Moluccas. Frequently found in pairs in open woodland. The male (right) has an all white breast and white collar while the female (left) lacks the white collar and has a dark blue chest-band. Formerly lumped with the Lazuli Kingfisher (T. lazuli) which replaces it on Seram. Sometimes placed in the genus "Halcyon". Genus sometimes misspelled "Todirhamphus".
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Location
Jikotamo, Obi, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia
Date taken
14 November 2023.
Scientific name
Todiramphus diops
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Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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jmorlan
Date added
View count
229
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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
800
Filename
Blue-and-whiteKingfisherIMG_3907.jpg
File size
288.6 KB
Date taken
Tue, 14 November 2023 7:14 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 756px

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