Philip Veerman Julian Teh Sent from My iPad
On 23/02/2013, at 5:31 PM, "Geoffrey Dabb" <> wrote:
This is getting confusing. Who is Phillip? Phillip, nope that wasn't me.... Trying to remember which image that was. Kym, I showed your photo to a friend of mine, who initially thought it was collared - but on telling him the location he confirmed it to be a sacred. On 23/02/2013 3:32 PM, Julian Teh wrote: Interesting photos. I recall last time I was at the wetlands (time before this morning) I saw two kingfishers on the cycle track just out of the carpark, both had pure white undersides, and more bluey backs. I thought it was unusual, but passed them off as just more sacred. However, seeing your photos there is a clear difference there. Is it possible the pure white bellied bird is a different one? I know it's way out of range, but looking at the photo, is it possible there could be forest kingfishers about?? *prepares to be shot down in flames*
The blue/green colour varies with the viewing/light angle, so isn't a reliable field mark.
The white-bellied bird lacks the white forehead spot of a Forest Kingfisher. There is a
pale buff wash on the belly consistent with a female Sacred Kingfisher.
The buff-bellied bird is probably a juvenile Sacred KF based on the pale fringes on
the upper wing coverts.
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