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Le premier de l'année !!!
Si l'année dernière je les voyais régulièrement venir sur ce perchoir, ce n'est pas le cas cette année.
J'ai fait plusieurs sorties sans jamais les voir.
Depuis quelques temps je les entends aux alentours, ou les vois voler, mais ils ne viennent pas se poser sur le perchoir, hormis une fois, ou il y en a un qui est venu se poser brièvement, sans que je ne puisse le prendre en photo.
Cette fois-ci un Martin-pêcheur est venu sur un perchoir à côté de celui sur lequel je l'attendais, il a regardé aux alentours et a bien remarqué que quelque chose avait changé dans son environnement , (la tente affût), mais il a vu un poisson, a plongé pour l'attraper et est remonté pour se poser juste à l'endroit ou je l'attendais.
Je n'ai eu le temps de faire, que quatre photos, avant de le voir s'envoler, dérangé par le bruit des déclenchements de l'appareil photo ..... ou pressé d'aller nourrir ses petits .....
La reproduction a lieu dès l’âge d’un an. De février à Mars, le Martin-pêcheur recherche un partenaire pour s’accoupler. Le mâle parade en poussant des cris très aigus, en se livrant à des acrobaties aériennes en offrant de la nourriture à la femelle. Entre Avril et Juillet, le couple peut faire de 2 à 4 nichées de 5 à 7 oeufs chacune. La moitié des jeunes disparaît au bout de 2 semaines, et seulement 1 jeune sur 4 atteindra l’âge de 1 an. Les Martins-pêcheurs de plus de 3 ans sont rares, ils représentent 2% de la population, au-delà de 5 ans la proportion tombe à 0,2%. Cependant, le record de longévité est de 21 ans. Le froid, la pollution de l’eau et les accidents sont à l’origine de la mortalité des martins-pêcheurs. Si le couple de martins-pêcheurs survit à l’hiver, il a tendance à se reformer d’une année sur l’autre.
Le martin-pêcheur se reconnaît facilement par ses belles couleurs bleu et orange ainsi que son bec droit taillé en forme de dague. Comme son nom le laisse entendre, l’oiseau piscivore est un pêcheur hors pair.
Les parties supérieures, du manteau aux sus-caudales, affiche un bleu turquoise qui contrastent avec le roux-orangé des parties inférieures. Sa gorge est couleur crème. Le martin-pêcheur possède le long bec pointu et fortcaractéristique des oiseaux piscivores. En forme de dague, il représente une arme efficace pour capturer ses proies. Ses pattes rouge-vermillon, de très petite taille et flanquées de doigts partiellement soudés, leur interdit la marche au sol. Le dimorphisme sexuel est peu marqué.
Pair of Collared kingfishers (Todiramphus chloris)
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Les poissons constituent au moins 60% du régime. Le reste est constitué d'amphibiens (petits anoures ou têtards), de gros arthropodes aquatiques (dytiques, larves d'Odonates, crustacés, etc.) et de façon anecdotique de quelques mollusques. L'oiseau guette ses proies du haut d'un perchoir n'excédant pas trois mètres, ou bien il pratique le vol stationnaire. Une fois la proie repérée, il plonge le plus souvent d'un vol oblique rapide et rabat les ailes vers l'arrière au moment de l'impact avec la surface. Il se saisit du poisson avec le bec et d'un coup d'ailes puissant, il refait surface presque instantanément et regagne son perchoir.
Photo prise d'assez loin et fortement recadrée.
Daylight was already fading away...
East Java - Indonesia
Hello, dear friends! I hope all is wonderful with all of you. I'm back from my vacation in Indonesia. A wonderful country with wonderful fauna, lovely people and great landscapes. I loved everything, but it was a very tiring trip, I'm still resting and trying to organize my photos.
This one escaped to my control... it was supposed to be private during a few more days... but I really appreciate your lovely comments and faves. I will be back very soon. Big hug!
Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia
Searching for a bird as small as this one in a quite vast area is almost like looking for a needle in a haystack. We arrived at the location after lunch and only managed to photograph it when the daylight was already fading. The access to the site is quite difficult. We had to cross a river walking on a tree trunk and the banks were quite high, difficult to climb and even more to descend. Thank God, I had a good help :) But the effort was worth it.
Tangkoko, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Cette femelle juvénile a pris grand soin de son plumage .
Elle est restée ainsi pendant plusieurs minutes, entrecoupant sa toilette d'observations .
Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis, Raja Udang
The common kingfisher is widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa. In temperate regions, this kingfisher inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams and rivers, and lakes with well-vegetated banks. It frequents scrubs and bushes with overhanging branches close to shallow open water in which it hunts. This species is resident in areas where the climate is mild year-round, but must migrate after breeding from regions with prolonged freezing conditions in winter. Most birds winter within the southern parts of the breeding range, but smaller numbers cross the Mediterranean into Africa or travel over the mountains of Malaysia into Southeast Asia. Kingfishers migrate mainly at night, and some Siberian breeders must travel at least 3,000 km between the breeding sites and the wintering areas. The common kingfisher hunts from a perch 1–2 m above the water, on a branch, post or riverbank, bill pointing down as it searches for prey. It bobs its head when food is detected to gauge the distance, and plunges steeply down to seize its prey usually no deeper than 25 cm below the surface. The wings are opened under water and the open eyes are protected by the transparent third eyelid. The bird rises beak-first from the surface and flies back to its perch.
Found in the lowlands of the Indonesia island of Sulawesi and Lembeh.
Tangkoko National Park, north Sulawesi, Indonesia
Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis, Raja Udang
The common kingfisher is widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa. In temperate regions, this kingfisher inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams and rivers, and lakes with well-vegetated banks. It frequents scrubs and bushes with overhanging branches close to shallow open water in which it hunts. This species is resident in areas where the climate is mild year-round, but must migrate after breeding from regions with prolonged freezing conditions in winter. Most birds winter within the southern parts of the breeding range, but smaller numbers cross the Mediterranean into Africa or travel over the mountains of Malaysia into Southeast Asia. Kingfishers migrate mainly at night, and some Siberian breeders must travel at least 3,000 km between the breeding sites and the wintering areas. The common kingfisher hunts from a perch 1–2 m above the water, on a branch, post or riverbank, bill pointing down as it searches for prey. It bobs its head when food is detected to gauge the distance, and plunges steeply down to seize its prey usually no deeper than 25 cm below the surface. The wings are opened under water and the open eyes are protected by the transparent third eyelid. The bird rises beak-first from the surface and flies back to its perch.
Raja Udang atau Common Kingfisher adalah ‘common’ di kawasan negara sejuk di utara tetapi tidaklah ‘common’ di sini. Ianya hanya boleh didapati apabila tiba musim sejuk di utara menyebabkan spesis ini bermigrasi ke kawasan panas seperti Malaysia. Pada masa ini kebanyakan Raja Udang baru tiba dan boleh didapati menghuni kawasan kawasan berair memburu ikan ikan kecil dan makhluk air yang lain. Ia boleh didapati bertenggek di ranting menjulur ke air sebelum menjunam ke dalam air menangkap ikan, timbul semula dengan ikan di paruh sebelum kembali bertenggek di ranting tadi untuk memakan ikan tersebut.
La femelle y pond en moyenne six ou sept œufs. Les adultes couvent à tour de rôle le jour, la femelle seule la nuit. L'incubation dure environ 3 semaines. Elle débute à la fin de la ponte, ce qui fait que les éclosions sont quasi-simultanées, ce qui est une nécessité car les poussins, nidicoles, naissent nus et aveugles. Ils sont nourris de minuscules poissons. À 10 jours, ils peuvent avaler des poissons de plus de 3 cm. Mangeant environ leur poids de poissons chaque jour, les jeunes grandissent vite et sont aptes à quitter le nid à l'âge de 4 semaines environ. Ils restent groupés dans le voisinage du nid et effectuent leurs premiers plongeons quelques jours après leur sortie. Souvent à ce moment, la femelle est déjà investie dans une seconde reproduction et c'est le mâle qui a la charge des jeunes. Comme le premier nid est souillé par les déjections des jeunes, les pelotes et autres déchets, la nouvelle nidification a lieu dans une autre cavité.
Approximate Focus Distance : 6.72m
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM Lens
ISO Speed 1600
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/40 secs
Exposure Bias : -1 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
Location: Selangor, Malaysia.
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Distribution: Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatera), and Borneo.
Malay name: Pekaka Bukit, Raja Udang Rimba
IUCN status: Near Threatened, result of significant losses in the extent of this habitat throughout its range.
Male is highly distinctive, with a broad blue-green band across a white chest. Female is very different, with an all-orange belly and the under part of her beak is red/orange (Wikipedia)
Name: Common kingfisher (female)
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least concern
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I am told shrimp is a type of shellfish, so this guy (that I ate for lunch) should count for today's Smile on Saturday theme.
Cerulean Kingfisher
Alcedo coerulescens, well known as SBKF (small blue kingfisher). Also popularly known as cerulean kingfisher because of its clear gradation blue, like the sea. in Bahasa Indonesia, called Raja-Udang Biru
Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis, Raja Udang
The common kingfisher is widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa. In temperate regions, this kingfisher inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams and rivers, and lakes with well-vegetated banks. It frequents scrubs and bushes with overhanging branches close to shallow open water in which it hunts. This species is resident in areas where the climate is mild year-round, but must migrate after breeding from regions with prolonged freezing conditions in winter. Most birds winter within the southern parts of the breeding range, but smaller numbers cross the Mediterranean into Africa or travel over the mountains of Malaysia into Southeast Asia. Kingfishers migrate mainly at night, and some Siberian breeders must travel at least 3,000 km between the breeding sites and the wintering areas. The common kingfisher hunts from a perch 1–2 m above the water, on a branch, post or riverbank, bill pointing down as it searches for prey. It bobs its head when food is detected to gauge the distance, and plunges steeply down to seize its prey usually no deeper than 25 cm below the surface. The wings are opened under water and the open eyes are protected by the transparent third eyelid. The bird rises beak-first from the surface and flies back to its perch.
Raja Udang atau Common Kingfisher adalah ‘common’ di kawasan negara sejuk di utara tetapi tidaklah ‘common’ di sini. Ianya hanya boleh didapati apabila tiba musim sejuk di utara menyebabkan spesis ini bermigrasi ke kawasan panas seperti Malaysia. Pada masa ini kebanyakan Raja Udang baru tiba dan boleh didapati menghuni kawasan kawasan berair memburu ikan ikan kecil dan makhluk air yang lain. Ia boleh didapati bertenggek di ranting menjulur ke air sebelum menjunam ke dalam air menangkap ikan, timbul semula dengan ikan di paruh sebelum kembali bertenggek di ranting tadi untuk memakan ikan tersebut.
The blue-eared kingfisher is found in Asia, ranging across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found mainly in dense shaded forests where it hunts in small streams.
Scientific name: Alcedo meninting
Name: Common kingfisher (male)
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least concern
Gear: SONY a7RIV + SEL200600G.
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Name: Common kingfisher
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern
Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC.
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Delightful Udang Kering Vongole (Vongole with local favoring of dried shrimp paste) by Tender Best in Canberra.
*Note: More food pics in my: Favorite Food Album.
The common kingfisher also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa.
Scientific name: Alcedo atthis
Name: Common kingfisher (female)
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least concern
Gear: SONY α1 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC
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Location: Selangor, Malaysia.
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Distribution: Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatera), and Borneo.
Malay name: Pekaka Bukit, Raja Udang Rimba
IUCN status: Near Threatened, result of significant losses in the extent of this habitat throughout its range.
Male is highly distinctive, with a broad blue-green band across a white chest. Female is very different, with an all-orange belly (Wikipedia)
Name: Common kingfisher
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least concern
Gear: SONY a7RIV + SEL200600G + SEL14TC.
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The fishermen's village and famous with seafood restaurant especially well known with Mee Udang (Prawn Noodle). This dish famous in northern area of Malaysia. Spicy food but the kid love it because the hero in the ingredients are, a lot of fresh catches prawn.
L'oiseau guette ses proies du haut d'un perchoir n'excédant pas trois mètres, ou bien il pratique le vol stationnaire. Une fois la proie repérée, il plonge le plus souvent d'un vol oblique rapide et rabat les ailes vers l'arrière au moment de l'impact avec la surface. Il se saisit du poisson avec le bec et d'un coup d'ailes puissant, il refait surface presque instantanément et regagne son perchoir. Si la proie est petite, elle est avalée directement tête la première. En revanche, une proie de grande taille est tenue du bec et assommée à grands coups portés contre le support puis avalée inerte.
Name: Common kingfisher (male)
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least concern
Gear: SONY a7RIV + SEL200600G + SEL14TC.
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The common kingfisher also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa.
Scientific name: Alcedo atthis
Name: Common kingfisher (female)
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least concern
Gear: SONY a1 + SEL600F40GM + SEL14TC.
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Name: Common kingfisher
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern
Gear: SONY a7RIV + SEL200600G + SEL14TC.
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Name: Common kingfisher (female)
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least concern
Gear: SONY a1 + SEL600F40GM + SEL14TC.
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Location: Lowland forest reserved of Selangor, Malaysia.
Malay name: Binti-binti, Pekaka Bintek-bintek, Pekaka Bintik-bintik, and Raja Udang Telinga Biru.
Note: Male has full black beak while in females, the lower beak is reddish orange in color.
The blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is found in Asia, ranging across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found mainly in dense shaded forests where it hunts in small streams. It is darker crowned, with darker rufous underparts and lacking the rufous ear stripe of the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) which is found in more open habitats. A number of subspecies have been described that differ in measurement and colour shade. Adult males have an all dark bill while females have a reddish lower mandible.
Description: This 16 cm (6.3 in) long kingfisher is almost identical to the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) but is distinguished by the blue ear coverts, darker and more intense cobalt-blue upperparts with richer rufous under parts. The juvenile blue-eared kingfisher has rufous ear-coverts as in the common kingfisher but it usually shows some mottling on the throat and upper breast which disappears when the bird reaches adulthood. Young birds have a reddish bill with whitish tips.
Ecology and breeding: The blue-eared kingfisher is largely resident within its range. They usually perch on branches overhanging densely shaded streams before diving below to capture prey that includes crustaceans, dragonfly larvae and fish. Other insects including grasshoppers and mantids have been recorded.
The breeding season in India is mainly May to June in northern India and January in southwestern India. The nest is a metre long tunnel in the bank of a forest stream where about five to seven white near spherical eggs are laid
Source: Wikipedia
Name: Common kingfisher (female)
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least concern
Gear: SONY α1 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC
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Name: Common kingfisher (male)
Scientific: Alcedo atthis
Malay: Burung Raja Udang / Pekaka Cit-cit Kecil
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least concern
Gear: SONY a7RIV + SEL200600G.
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Location: Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia (migrant).
Distribution: Widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa, mainly south of 60°N.
Malay name: Pekaka Cit-cit, Burung Raja Udang, Raja Udang,
Raja Udang Biasa,
If I say I am thankful that it finally showed up, it is an understatement. We waited for 4 hours and call it quit. We packed our gears and head for lunch about 30 minutes away, planning to head right home after lunch. In middle of lunching, a buddy texted us, hey it is here, come back quick if you wanna try your luck. Well, the rest is history!
Life span: 7-21 years
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Weight: 26-40g
Length: 16-17 cm
Wingspan: 24-26 cm
Gender Identification: Male has pale rufous underparts with a white-tinged throat, rufous ear-coverts, turquoise blue upperparts and mostly black bill. Female resembles male but base or most of lower mandible orange-reddish. Juvenile has duller underparts with dusky wash across breast.
Habitat: Usually found along rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds—almost any fresh or brackish habitat with small fish.
Behaviour: The common kingfisher is highly territorial; since it must eat around 60% of its body weight each day, it is essential to have control of a suitable stretch of river. It is solitary for most of the year, roosting alone in heavy cover. If another kingfisher enters its territory, both birds display from perches, and fights may occur, in which a bird will grab the other's beak and try to hold it underwater. Pairs form in the autumn but each bird retains a separate territory, generally at least 1 km (1⁄2 mi) long, but up to 3.5 km (2+1⁄4 mi) and territories are not merged until the spring.
Call: Easily detected once its high, shrill whistled call is learned, even if the bird itself is hidden. The flight call is a short, sharp whistle chee repeated two or three times. Anxious birds emit a harsh, shrit-it-it and nestlings call for food with a churring noise
Sunset @ Kg. Pulau Sayak, Kedah
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