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The #StorkBilledKingfisher ( #PelargopsisCapensis) (formerly #HalcyonCapensis )
Kingdom: #AnimaliaSeria
Phylum: #ChordataSeria
Class: #AvesSeria
Order: #CoraciiformesSeria
Family: #AlcedinidaeSeria
Subfamily: #HalcyoninaeSeria
Genus: #PelargopsisSeria
Species: #PelargopsisCapensisSeria (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms #HalcyonCapensisSeria
The stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis), is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India to Indonesia. This kingfisher is resident throughout its range
This is a very large kingfisher, measuring 35 to 38 cm (14 to 15 in) in length. The adult has a green back, blue wings and tail, and grey head. Its underparts and neck are buff. The very large bill and legs are bright red. The flight of the stork-billed kingfisher is laboured and flapping, but direct. Sexes are similar. There are 15 races, mostly differing in plumage detail, but #PelargopsisCapensisGigantea of the Sulu Islands has a white head, neck and underparts. The call of this noisy kingfisher is a low and far reaching peer-por-por repeated every 5 seconds or so as well cackling ke-ke-ke-ke-ke-ke.
#StorkBilledKingfishersSeria 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. >Stork-billed kingfisher digs its nest in a river bank, decaying tree, or a tree termite nest. A clutch of two to five round white eggs is typical. #BirdsSeria #KingfishersSeria
D.O.P: 02/01/2018 Location: Pulau Toda, Batam Indonesia #AsianBirdsSeria #TropicalBirdsSeria #indonesianAnimalsSeria #indonesianBirdsSeria #AsianAnimalsSeria #AsianKingfishersSeria #indonesianKingfishersSeria
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