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In reply to the discussion: Male belted kingfisher [View all]

birdographer

(2,937 posts)
12. No idea!
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 11:16 AM
Apr 2021

Wish I could help, you'd almost have to go through a bird book page by page for US birds. The problem is the possibility of being a juvenile. they change a lot sometimes as they mature.

The name comes from photographing birds, not so much identifying. Sorry I'm no help!

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Male belted kingfisher [View all] birdographer Apr 2021 OP
Handsome bird! Well done! Diamond_Dog Apr 2021 #1
Thanks! birdographer Apr 2021 #3
I've noticed that the smaller the bird the more it moves. AndyS Apr 2021 #2
Exactly birdographer Apr 2021 #4
Male belted kingfisher. But what did the Kingfisher do to the male first? marble falls Apr 2021 #5
Mocked his hairdo? ret5hd Apr 2021 #8
Way cool! niyad Apr 2021 #6
I noticed your name. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2021 #7
No idea! birdographer Apr 2021 #12
Not that Iam disappointed, but after reading the header, I was expecting something along these lines Beastly Boy Apr 2021 #9
Ooops birdographer Apr 2021 #13
No, your header is perfect. Keeps people guessing. That's half the fun. Beastly Boy Apr 2021 #16
lovely shot of a lovely bird . eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #10
beautiful bird and shot scarytomcat Apr 2021 #11
They really are hard to capturein a still... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #14
We don't have birds quite that exotic, but we sure enjoy the ones we do have. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #15
Beautiful birdographer! Even with the cropping! Excellent composition! George McGovern Apr 2021 #17
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