Stork-billed Kingfisher
Stork-Billed kingfisher, Pelargopsis capensis, Pekaka Emas
This is a very large kingfisher, measuring up to 38 cm in length. The call of this species is noisy. Stork-billed kingfisher is a species of a variety of well-wooded habitats near lakes, rivers or coasts. It perches quietly whilst seeking food, and is often inconspicuous despite its size. It is territorial and will chase away eagles and other large predators. This species hunts fish, frogs, crabs, rodents and young birds. The nest is dig in a river bank, in the decaying tree, or maybe a tree termite nest. I came across this one at 31.5 meter away, so this is the best shot i can get.
Telah lama saya mencari Pekaka yang ini. Akhirnya bertemu pada jarak 31.5 m. Kerana ‘lifer’ kuturutkan jua hati menembak bertalu talu dengan Cik Canon walaupun ia jauh di seberang sungai. Pekaka ini lazimnya terdapat di kawasan berhampiran tasik atau sungai yang bersempadan hutan. Merupakan pemangsa yang aktif dalam kawasan perburuannya. Memburu ikan, katak, ketam, malah tikus dan burung-burung yang lebih kecil.
Exif: f8, 1/200, ISO 500, focal length 800mm, Cik Canon EOS 50D, lens Canon 400mm, TC 2.0, tripod Feisol
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Stork-Billed kingfisher, Pelargopsis capensis, Pekaka Emas
This is a very large kingfisher, measuring up to 38 cm in length. The call of this species is noisy. Stork-billed kingfisher is a species of a variety of well-wooded habitats near lakes, rivers or coasts. It perches quietly whilst seeking food, and is often inconspicuous despite its size. It is territorial and will chase away eagles and other large predators. This species hunts fish, frogs, crabs, rodents and young birds. The nest is dig in a river bank, in the decaying tree, or maybe a tree termite nest. I came across this one at 31.5 meter away, so this is the best shot i can get.
Telah lama saya mencari Pekaka yang ini. Akhirnya bertemu pada jarak 31.5 m. Kerana ‘lifer’ kuturutkan jua hati menembak bertalu talu dengan Cik Canon walaupun ia jauh di seberang sungai. Pekaka ini lazimnya terdapat di kawasan berhampiran tasik atau sungai yang bersempadan hutan. Merupakan pemangsa yang aktif dalam kawasan perburuannya. Memburu ikan, katak, ketam, malah tikus dan burung-burung yang lebih kecil.
Exif: f8, 1/200, ISO 500, focal length 800mm, Cik Canon EOS 50D, lens Canon 400mm, TC 2.0, tripod Feisol