Torresian (Collared*) Kingfisher (Todiramphus sordidus)
Photo of male Torresian (Collared*) Kingfisher (note blue-black wings and upper wing coverts). This one is making a warning call to its mate and wagging its tail up and down).
ID: 168158
Photographer: © Ian Montgomery
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Location: Cardwell NE Queensland Australia
Date & Time: 7/9/15 11:19:13 AM
Original size (pixels): width 1400, height 1050
Aperture: f10.0
Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec
Focal Length: 500.0 mm
*Torresian Kingfisher of northern Australia and southern New Guinea split from Collared Kingfisher of south-east and southern Asia (Andersen et al. 2015, Clements 2015). Recognised by IOC but not (2019) HBW or BirdLife Australia.
Gallery revised on Monday, 24 June 2019