collared kingfisher

Looks exactly the same as our local Kingfisher now called the Torresian Kingfisher but the powers that be have decided that this can no longer be so and are separate . I'm sure if the two met they would have no problem mating .

On a Goan river trip

Collared Kingfisher

Taken in the Mangroves near my home .

This is one of over 50 subspecies!

Lovely to watch these at low tide foraging for small crabs etc and only a couple of minutes walk from the house.

A number of these beautiful Kingfishers about a two minute walk from my house. Often foraging for small crabs amongst the Mangroves.

Sitting in the late afternoon sun after catching several small crabs to eat

Not too many birds at the Point now at low tide , all of the migratory Waders have long gone leaving a few locals including these Kingfishers that have a great time digging out Soldier Crabs to eat

Waiting for the bird to catch his prey

This is my local Kingfisher , these can be spotted catching crabs only two minutes walk away on any given day at low tide. Has a white spot before the eye as opposed to the sacred Kingfisher which has a buff spot also a slighter longer bill on the Collared

My first outing through the mangroves & first sighting of the CK. More concentration was spent on staying upright than on my settings I'm afraid. Might have to go chasing these, although I really need some appropriate shoes!

Have a pair of these near the house that at low tide like to get in the mud amongst the Mangroves catching small Crabs

Found mostly in mangroves and habitats around backwaters/sea, this one's a beauty, i have been waiting to capture. I hope you enjoy it.

You have to be prepared to get down & dirty to get photographs amongst the mangroves at low tide , but watching the Kingfishers catch the small crabs makes it wothwhile.

Took about 180 shots yesterday arvo of this little fellow before he would allow me to get very close . The sun came out and it was well worth the wait.

Photo at near my home . Thank you birdforum and Thank you for all to view

Photo at near my home . Thank you birdforum and Thank you for all to view

The Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the family Halcyonidae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the White-collared Kingfisher or Mangrove Kingfisher. It has a wide range extending from the Red Sea across southern Asia and Australasia to...