Red-breasted paradise kingfisher, Malayauw, Papua

The #1 target bird of this area, for many birders the main reason to visit. We found it pretty soon after the start of our mosquito-plagued forest hike.

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NattyOne

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Wow, that's a real beauty, Ferdy. Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Glad you like it, David! Posted one year ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
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    Kingfishers have a real pull!! Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
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      We met a man during this trip that was obsessed with kingfishers. Traveled the world focusing only on kingfishers :) Posted one year ago
    2. 1. NattyOne
        
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        As Robbie Burns said, "It teks many a mickle to mek a muckle!" (It takes all sorts!!) Obsessive - makes the Pitta man look sane!! Cheers Posted one year ago

Thibaud Aronson

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Wowwwwww Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Easy one, saw it in 5 minutes :) Posted one year ago
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    Love it when that happens :) Posted one year ago

Mehdh

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A stunning capture Ferdy. Posted one year ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  You made it possible :) Posted one year ago

Alexander Hassmueller

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Excellent capture and lovely looking bird! Posted one year ago

The Red-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher

The red-breasted paradise kingfisher or fairy paradise kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers

Species identified by Ferdy Christant