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Forest Kingfisher |
Sightings
Forest Kingfishers of the subspecies "incinctus" are found during the breeding season and summer at the place where we lived in 2003-2006, 20 km south of Narrabri, New South Wales. The first sighting in 2006 was in early September; during that season spotted in various locations in the Narrabri area.
Also found in the area 20-30 km east of Narrabri in the spring/summer of 2007/08.
Subspecies "macleayii" was spotted by us in the Northern Territory (see below).
Photos
Subspecies "incinctus"
Note how the adult birds have almost white underparts (first couple of photos), while the juveniles have pronounced buff tints (second set of photos).
Pair of Forest Kingfishers "incinctus", female on the left, male on the right (click on image for larger version)
Lateral view of a male Forest Kingfisher "incinctus" in a White Cedar tree; note the white underparts
Forest Kingfisher "incinctus" on a picket
Backside of a juvenile Forest Kingfisher "incinctus" spotted 20 km south of Narrabri in 2006; note the buff underparts, collar and lores
Lateral view of a juvenile Forest Kingfisher "incinctus" on a branch; this specimen, seen 20 km east of Narrabri in 2007, again has buff underparts, collar and lores
The same bird as above, turning its back; there is almost no turquoise tint and no "mottled blue" on its collar either
Close-up view of a fledgling Forest Kingfisher "incinctus" seen 20 km south of Narrabri in February 2008; note the stubby tail. The birds rasping call is reminiscent of one of the calls of a Restless Flycatcher
Subspecies "macleayii"
