11 August 2009

White-throated Kingfisher - Juvenile and Adult

Which one is a juvenile species?.

White-throated KingFisher
Pekaka Dada Putih (Halcyon smyrnensis)
White-throated kingfisher

6 comments:

Madibirder said...

Nicely captured Doc.I've never seen a juvenile before.

rainfield61 said...

I usually see a kingfisher, if remember correctly, blue in colour for the whole body.

Kelly said...

...such beautiful captures of the kingfisher. I love how colorful they are. Ours are much duller. The Pipit is beautiful. I'ts breast reminds me of a pinecone!

Anonymous said...

That second photo looks like he's a very happy bird. The have very wonderful colors.

Glennis said...

He is so bright and colourful he doesn't look real. Amazing bird, couldn't hide very well.

Amila Salgado said...

Now that is a common garden bird of mine. These pics are so beautiful.