Birds of the Tropical Rainforest

Birds of the Tropical Rainforest

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Blue-eared Kingfisher

The blue eared kingfisher is found in tropical forests in south east Asia. Its appearance is a mixture of blues, both dark and light, with richer rufous under parts and has a long small beak. Its main diet is small fish, berries and nuts. Its length is about 16cm, and its long beak is best suited for catching small fish. It is unknown what their population is, it is said that it is estimated to be volunerable to extinction.

Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) on branch above stream (Sulawesi (Celebes))

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