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 Black-backed Dwarf / Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

A petite-looking colourful kingfisher with a bright red bill. Underparts rich yellow, contrasting with diagnostic balckish-blue mantle and dark iridesent blue wings. Also a blue patch on forehead and head sides. Rump pinkish red, only visible when in flight.

 Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 
Hindhede Nature Park
A7R4 APS-C mode, FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G
f6.3 1/800. @600mm, ISO 25600
MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2, 22 Oct 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
Black-capped Kingfisher
 
The only kingfisher with black head and red bill, although Collared Kingfisher may appear similar when seen poorly. Neck, throat and breast white, but belly rich orange. Most of the upperparts from back to tail deep blue. As in White-throated Kingfisher, white patch on the outer wing feathers is only visible in flight.
 
Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
 
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
A6400, FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G
f10 1/1000. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 1000
MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2, 7 Nov 2020
 
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
A6400, FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G
f9 1/800. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 800
MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2, 7 Nov 2020