Half-collard Kingfisher
Alcedo semitorquata
The half-collared kingfisher is a medium sized kingfisher. It is around 18 cm (7.1 in) in length with a weight of 35β40 g (1.2β1.4 oz). It has blue upperparts, a white throat and pale orange underparts. The head has alternating light blue and dark blue bands running across the crown and each side of the neck has a creamy white stripe. The dark blue patches on either side of the neck form a half collar.
Rare resident bird, lucky sighting.
Non Migratory.
Austin Roberts bird Sanctuary
***Front page GOLD WILDLIFE # 18K 30th August 2019
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Half-collard Kingfisher
Alcedo semitorquata
The half-collared kingfisher is a medium sized kingfisher. It is around 18 cm (7.1 in) in length with a weight of 35β40 g (1.2β1.4 oz). It has blue upperparts, a white throat and pale orange underparts. The head has alternating light blue and dark blue bands running across the crown and each side of the neck has a creamy white stripe. The dark blue patches on either side of the neck form a half collar.
Rare resident bird, lucky sighting.
Non Migratory.
Austin Roberts bird Sanctuary
***Front page GOLD WILDLIFE # 18K 30th August 2019
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