• BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

    Register for an account to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Stork-billed kingfisher
drkishore

Stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis osmastoni)

Another lifer from Andaman Islands. This Kingfisher is much larger in comparison to others .... and its preference for dense foliage in the canopy does little to get good pictures!!!
Habitat
Coastal waters
Location
Andaman Islands, India
Date taken
Jan 17, 2019
Scientific name
Pelargopsis capensis osmastoni
Equipment used
Nikon D750, Sigma 150-600S
Opus Editor
Supporter
A superb inflight capture, Kishore ... congratulations ...
will add it to the Opus soon as there is no in-flight image there ...
 
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Well named and so beautifully captured in flight Kish!
 
excellent aerial capture, Kish!!! I remember this kingfisher with its impressive bill from Singapore, great to see them again. Top notch, many tfs!!!
 
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Mmmm.... another great find for you and a super flight shot too.

I see it's another Lifer and that Alok has uploaded it to The Opus as well. Many thanks for sharing it with us my friend.
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
drkishore
Date added
View count
52
Comment count
12

Share this media

Top