මූනතුඩු මැදි-පිලිහුඩුවා/Stork-billed Kingfisher(Pelargopsis capensis)

2024 April @Udawattakele Forest Reserve

The first observation is at Udawattakele Forest Reserve. The largest kingfisher that can be seen in Sri Lanka. The head is olive-brown with dark green-blue upperparts and buff underparts. Wings and tail bluer, with rump even paler blue, obvious in flight. 

Conservation status - Least Concern



 

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