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The White-throated Kingfisher


The White-throated Kingfisher
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Copyright: Zahoor Ahmed (zahoor_salmi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 0 N: 434] (4354)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-08
Categories: Nature
Camera: Cannon 40D, Canon 400mm L 5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-08 11:33
Viewed: 68
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher[2] which is widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria,[3] Turkey, east through South Asia to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, and may only move short distances.

The first English is the preferred name, since the geographical name is too restrictive for this widespread bird, while its easternmost race lacks a white breast.
This is a large kingfisher, 28 cm in length. The adult has a bright blue back, wings and tail. Its head, shoulders, flanks and lower belly are chestnut, and the throat and breast are white. The large bill and legs are bright red. The flight of the White-throated Kingfisher is rapid and direct, the short rounded wings whirring. In flight, large white patches are visible on the blue and black wings. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are a duller
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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 223 W: 56 N: 504] (3655)
  • [2009-10-08 11:41]

Zahoor
Great colors to this kingfisher!
Lovely capture whit wonderful details.
Horia

nice capture Zahoor !!

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  • JT50 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 134 W: 0 N: 147] (654)
  • [2009-10-08 12:48]

Hi Zahoor,
Remarkable sharpness, colours and details.
Good shot.
Regards.
Janak

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 96 N: 1023] (8476)
  • [2009-10-09 21:29]

Hi Zahoor, I like some of your excellent bird photos, the main reason i joined TE to try to improve. I like the slightly unreal colouring captured here, and the bokoh effect is excellent, something which enhances photos. TFS. Murray.

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