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White-Throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis Large sized Kingfisher, fairly common in the area. Seen perched on electrical lines along a road. Based on the locality, this should be the sub-species, Halcyon smyrnensis perpulchra. Bird,Halcyon smyrnensis,Kingfisher,Malaysia,Penang,Tanjung Bungah,White-throated kingfisher Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

White-Throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis

Large sized Kingfisher, fairly common in the area. Seen perched on electrical lines along a road. Based on the locality, this should be the sub-species, Halcyon smyrnensis perpulchra.

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The white-throated kingfisher, also known as the white-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short distance movements.

Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Mar 3, 2018. Captured Feb 27, 2018 18:37.
  • Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
  • f/6.3
  • 1/318s
  • ISO250
  • 221.136mm