Kingfishers

[KevinA]

One of the birds I really like to see during my travels is the Kingfishers. There are 87 different species around the world, so plenty to go at. They all appear to be very timid and difficult to get near to and photograph, but usually worth the effort. Here are 5 to start and then if it's allowed I'll add more to the post.

Half-collared Kingfisher, Alcedo semitorquata - South Africa

Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher, Tanysiptera sylvia - Queensland, Australia

Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana - Tobago

Brown-hooded Kingfisher, Halcyon albiventris - South Africa

Striped Kingfisher, Halcyon chelicuti - Kenya

 

[KevinA]

Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis - England

Pacific Kingfisher, Todiramphus sacer - Fiji

Sacred Kingfisher, Todirhamphus sanctus - NSW, Australia

Azure Kingfisher, Alcedo azurea - Queensland, Australia

Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis - South Africa

 

[KevinA]

Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii - Queensland, Australia

White-throated Kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis - Goa, India

Woodland Kingfisher, Halcyon senegalensis - South Africa

Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona - Costa Rica

Malachite Kingfisher, Alcedo cristata - South Africa

 

[Trent Watts]

Kevin...This is an amazing collection of Kingfisher images. Wow. You have been to so many places and captured world class shots of every one. I'm really enjoying see them.

 

[Ben Egbert]

I had no idea there were so many varieties

 

[AlanLichty]

Amazing - I had no idea there were this many flavors of this bird. All of them uniquely beautiful.

 

[BlackRockArt]

Blue-winged Kookaburra, Dacelo leachii - Queensland, Australia
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White-throated Kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis - Goa, India
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Woodland Kingfisher, Halcyon senegalensis - South Africa
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Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona - Costa Rica
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Malachite Kingfisher, Alcedo cristata - South Africa
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Kevin, a gorgeous set of kingfisher, I love these little birds, albeit a bit challenging to shoot in flight photos.

Thanks for sharing.

Oliver

 

[JimFox]

Wow!!! Great job Kevin! I never knew there was so my types of Kingfishers.

 

[KevinA]

Thank you Trent, Ben, Alan, Oliver and Jim for looking and commenting, it's greatly appreciated