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Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Small in size, the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx erithaca is brightly coloured especially when seen at night shine by bright light.  This one was found resting on a low branch and I was able to get up close to take pictures of it. Bird,Ceyx erithaca,Geotagged,Kingfisher,Kubah,Malaysia,Oriental dwarf kingfisher,Sarawak,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

Small in size, the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx erithaca is brightly coloured especially when seen at night shine by bright light. This one was found resting on a low branch and I was able to get up close to take pictures of it.

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The Oriental dwarf kingfisher, also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. A widespread resident of lowland forest, it is endemic across much of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Apr 26, 2017. Captured Apr 19, 2017 21:53 in Jalan Ke Puncak Serapi, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • TG-4
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 13.47mm