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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tony Chua captured a Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis in the act of casting a pellet The image above shows the oval white pellet at the base of the loser mandible […]
The video below documented by Jeremiah Loei shows a Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis casting a pellet while perching on top of a lotus fruit The screen grab above shows the […]
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