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Post by Ariel Matias on Mar 16, 2010 3:21:23 GMT
"It is 40-41 cm long, with deep blue or bluish-gray plumage with white markings, a shaggy crest and a broad white collar around the neck. Its most distinguishing characteristic is the entire rufous belly, which also covers the entire breast of the male. Females are more colorful than the male (i.e., reverse sexual dimorphism) and have a bluish-gray breast and a narrow white stripe separating the breast from the belly." (source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringed_Kingfisher)all shots at 400mm, f/5.6, iso800
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Mar 16, 2010 8:33:43 GMT
From your description its a big Kingfisher. Its even got a long tail with markings. Wow wow wee. A beautiful capture. Well done Ariel. Mabuhay.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Mar 17, 2010 1:58:17 GMT
Thanks Ely! Regards!
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Post by Lydia Robledo on Mar 18, 2010 14:01:11 GMT
cOOL Ariel. You captured the birdsonality. I love Kingfishers, though this one looks like a Princefisher to me. It shows semblance to my grandson when he was 13.
I look forward to some butterfly shots, too. Costa Rica is home to beautiful butterflies as well.
Thanks for sharing.
Lyd
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Post by Tonji Ramos on Mar 19, 2010 0:43:46 GMT
Wow, what a great bird! Its Elvis. Thats a big kingfisher! 41cm. Thats 3 inches bigger than our biggest KF here, the Stork- billed and I thought that was a big KF already.
Great photo and another fantastic exotic bird. So interesting that the girl is more colorful.
Must be great to be a birder in Costa Rica.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 19, 2010 0:53:17 GMT
Wow! another great capture of an exotic bird, Ariel!! Thanks for sharing, at least we get to see the wonderful birds of Costa Rica.
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Post by Ariel Matias on Mar 19, 2010 21:16:24 GMT
Thank you Tonji, Telyds and Neon for the wonderful comments. I am looking forward to my trips this coming semana santa and hopefully to share more birds (and butterflies too!) from this place. Regards.
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Post by Kennie Pan on Mar 31, 2010 6:17:27 GMT
Beautiiful KF, which country?
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Post by Ariel Matias on Mar 31, 2010 20:49:30 GMT
Costa Rica. Thanks for viewing.
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