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Courting Common Kingfishers
17 Nov 2019

Courting Common Kingfishers

by BESG | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Kingfishers, Videography | 0

“A dream come true to see two Common Kingfishers (Alcedo atthis) together,” wrote Ang Siew Siew. “They seemed to take turns to bob their heads up and down. Or were they simply playing a game of copycat? For two hours, … Continued

Common Kingfisher
Another Common Kingfisher casting a pellet
7 Oct 2018

Another Common Kingfisher casting a pellet

by BESG | posted in: Pellets | 0

Johathan Kuah’s image of the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) was photographed at Satay by the Bay. The image complements William Chua’s earlier image, taken at the same location. Now is this the same individual kingfisher or is it another kingfisher? … Continued

Common Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher casts a pellet
29 Sep 2018

Common Kingfisher casts a pellet

by BESG | posted in: Kingfishers, Pellets | 0

William Chua’s image of a Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) atop a lotus fruit (Lelumbo nucifera) casting a pellet was documented at Satay by the Bay, the food establishment at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay. The dramatic image shows the kingfisher … Continued

Common Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher: violent shaking of body to get rid of water after a dive for fish
24 Nov 2017

Common Kingfisher: violent shaking of body to get rid of water after a dive for fish

by BESG | posted in: Feathers-maintenance, Kingfishers | 0

“This is the first time that I have observed how vigorously the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) has to shake and twist it’s body in order to get rid of water from it’s feathers after a dive into the water for … Continued

Common Kingfisher
© Count Down for Fairy Pitta in Huben Village Taiwan ROC
26 Sep 2017

© Count Down for Fairy Pitta in Huben Village Taiwan ROC

by BESG | posted in: Species, Travel-Personality | 0

Birding Highlights of Taiwan 2017 Series “The study of Fairy Pitta (Pitta nympha) is well researched and documented since 2000 by researchers of TESRI (Taiwan Endemic Species Research Institute), under stalwartship of Professor Scott Lin. “In addition to other prospective … Continued

Fairy Pitta
© Whirlwind Romance on the Tonghou River
19 Aug 2017

© Whirlwind Romance on the Tonghou River

by BESG | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Kingfishers, Travel-Personality | 1

Birding Highlights of Taiwan 2017 Series “A 16cm bird that perches on rock and plays dead may not be easy to spot, until awaiting a sprint opportunity of a river catch. “This Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) caught my eye. The … Continued

Common Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher caught a dragonfly
20 Mar 2017

Common Kingfisher caught a dragonfly

by BESG | posted in: Dragonflies-Damselflies, Feeding-invertebrates | 1

A Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) was perching on a bare branch when a dragonfly flew just above it. With mandibles agape the kingfisher made a slight jump and clamped the dragonfly at the thorax just behind the head. It returned … Continued

Common Kingfisher
Male Common Kingfisher casting a pellet
8 Dec 2016

Male Common Kingfisher casting a pellet

by BESG | posted in: Kingfishers, Pellets | 0

“Last week was the Black-Backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca) also known as Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher and today it was the male Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) caught throwing out a pellet. “(I shoot at continuous mode and in my observation, it seems … Continued

Common Kingfisher
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher casts a pellet
2 Dec 2016

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher casts a pellet

by BESG | posted in: Kingfishers, Pellets | 0

Tony Chua’s documented an Black-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca) also known as Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher casting a pellet at Hindhede Nature Park on 18th November 2016… …adds on to BESG’s earlier two posts HERE and HERE. This list below of kingfishers … Continued

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher
Head scratching among terrestrial birds
8 Mar 2016

Head scratching among terrestrial birds

by BESG | posted in: Comfort behaviour | 0

Birds scratch their head when there is a need to respond to an itch, a spot where the bill cannot reach, like the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) above or the Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) below. This is also seen in … Continued

Common Kingfisher, Purple Heron, Wandering Whistling-duck

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