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The collared kingfisher Another kingfisher off of my list! :) Geotagged,India,John Rowell,Odisha,Orissa,Todiramphus chloris,Wildlife,Winter,adhocphotographer,bhitarkanika,collared kingfisher Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

The collared kingfisher

Another kingfisher off of my list! :)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    And one more...omg. Never heard of this blue/white one, absolutely beautiful! Posted 10 years ago
  2. View JohnR's profile
    JohnR
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    It was a kingfishers paradise... there are 8 different species in these mangroves, O managed to shoot 5 in one day, including two new ones to me! fantastic. I have another shot, less close, with it playing with its food! :) Posted 10 years ago
  3. View englishindiangirl's profile
    englishindiangirl
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    Not only added to my list, added to my dream wish list! Such a beauty! Posted 8 years ago

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The Collared Kingfisher

The collared kingfisher 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 Polynesia. It is a very variable species with about 50 subspecies.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
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Uploaded Feb 11, 2015. Captured Feb 9, 2015 12:22 in Rajnagar - Pattamundai Road, Pitanda, Odisha 754248, India.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO200
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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