Kingfishers (Others)
A7R4 in APS-C mode
A1 12 Jun 2022
FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G
GM 600/4 10 Sept 2022
MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
190XPROB/GHFG1. 14 Dec 2022
MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1 May 2022
Berlebach Report 8013/GHFG1. May 2022
Blue-eared Kingfisher
A small and brilliant kingfisher. Similar to the Common Kingfisher, the plumage is deep blue vs turquoise-green of the Common King. The ear is coverts blue and underparts rich orange-red.
Male, A6400, f6.3 1/125. @600mm, ISO 6400, Hindhede Nature Park, 27 Jan 2020
A6400, f6.3 1/125. @600mm, ISO 6400, Hindhede Nature Park, 27 Jan 2020
Male, f9 1/500. @600mm, TC1.4x, ISO 6400, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 8 Aug 2022
Male, f9 1/125. @600mm, TC1.4x, ISO 2500, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 8 Aug 2022
Male, f9 1/250. @600mm, TC1.4x, ISO 5000, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 8 Aug 2022
Male, f9 1/500. @600mm, TC1.4x, ISO 8000, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 8 Aug 2022
White-throated Kingfisher
Chocolate-brown head and underparts. Large white throat patch, blue back, tail and wings. Distinctive bright red bill.
f5.6 1/500. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 7 Nov 2023
A6400, f6.3 1/1000. @600mm, ISO 3200, Kranji Marsh, 25 Dec 2019
f5.6 1/500. ISO 1600, GM600. TC1.4x, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 9 Dec 2022
f5.6 1/400. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 12 Jul 2023
f5.6 1/1000. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 30 Dec 2023
f5.6 1/500. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 1 Sept 2023
f5.6 1/500. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 3 Oct 2023
f5.6 1/1250. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, SBWR near Visitor Centre, 20 Jun 2023
f5.6 1/1250. ISO 3200, GM600 TC1.4x, SBWR near Visitor Centre, 20 Jun 2023
f8 1/800. ISO 2000, GM600. TC1.4x, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 9 Dec 2022
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher
A petite-looking colourful kingfisher with a bright red bill. Underparts rich yellow, contrasting with diagnostic balckish-blue mantle and dark iridesent blue wings. Also a blue patch on forehead and head sides. Rump pinkish red, only visible when in flight.
f6.3 1/800. @600mm, ISO 25600, Hindhede Nature Park, 22 Oct 2021
Black-capped Kingfisher
The only kingfisher with black head and red bill, although Collared Kingfisher may appear similar when seen poorly. Neck, throat and breast white, but belly rich orange. Most of the upperparts from back to tail deep blue. As in White-throated Kingfisher, white patch on the outer wing feathers is only visible in flight.
A6400, f10 1/1000. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 1000, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 7 Nov 2020
A6400, f9 1/800. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 800, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 7 Nov 2020