Common Kingfishers are usually seen in a flash of blue as they zoom by. Although they are named 'Common', these little kingfishers are not very common in Singapore as they are not considered residents but migrants more often seen in Singapore during the Northern Hemisphere's colder months from September to April.
Looking at the slightly reddish lower bill, this could be an adult female.
preening common kingfisher @ SBWR - Oct 2015 from SgBeachBum on Vimeo.
Read about the Common Kingfisher :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_kingfisher
http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/birds/Alcedo_atthis.htm
http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/factsheet/22683027
and SBWR :
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbwr
http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/sbwr.htm
http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/birds/birds.htm
Showing posts with label common kingfisher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label common kingfisher. Show all posts
Monday, October 19, 2015
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
the uncommon common kingfisher @ ubin - Dec2012
The Ubin mangroves seems to be a good spot for kingfishers. At least 4 types can be seen with some patience (or good luck). The Common Kingfisher is nowhere near as common in Singapore as it is in Europe. It is rarely seen and is rather skittish preferring to fly off at first glimpse of the all too common mostly upright apes.
The birds seen in these clips may be the same bird or two or three birds which cohabit in one particular part of the mangroves. There were also stork-billed kingfishers, collared kingfishers, and even the rare black-capped kingfisher.
One particular characteristic of the tiny sparrow-like common kingfisher is its ability to hover at a spot. Despite their small size, they can fly past at an astonishingly fast speed...such that all you see most times is a blue blur.
The clips show the common kingfisher flying in and out from perches near the water surface and even momentarily hovering to target prey fish in the water. (Segments showing the kingfisher in action have been slowed down to 12.5% normal speed but even this seems too slow to appreciate the high speeds displayed by the dimunitive speedster).
Read more about the common kingfisher here :
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
the uncommon common kingfisher @ lorong halus Jan2012
Managed to catch a glimpse of this now somewhat more common but previously thought uncommon (in Singapore) Common Kingfisher. Perhaps it is more commonly seen during the migratory season each year.
It flew in to perch just a little above the water and occasionally bobbed its head and looked around. It flew off shortly thereafter.
Read more about the common kingfisher here :
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