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Created: 19 April 2022

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A1  12 Jun 2022

 

FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

GM 600/4   10 Sept 2022

 

 

Manfrotto Series 190

Berlebach Report 8013

GHFG1.  14 Dec 2021

WH-200II. 29 Jun 2024

 

 

 

 

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.

 Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4 APS-C mode, Hindhede Nature Park, 22 Oct 2021

f6.3 1/800. @600mm, ISO 25600, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

 

 

 

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.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

A6400, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 7 Nov 2020

f10 1/1000. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 1000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

A6400, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 7 Nov 2020

f9 1/800. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2