There is a broad black eyestrip extending from the bill to the eye coverts. The tail is royal blue above and below is black to dusky grey. The long, straight bill is black and the lower mandible ('jaw'), which is long and upturned, has a pinkish contrasting strip along the bottom. The eyes are dark brown. The legs and feet are dark brown or dark grey.The eastern race incinctus has a greener back with a smaller white wingspot.
The Forest Kingfisher is essentially a tropical and subtropical kingfisher. I spotted this one on power lines above a narrow country road in the New South Wales Tweed Valley.
The Forest Kingfisher is also known as Macleay's, Blue or Bush Kingfisher.
(**Information from Birds In Backyards**)
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Cool sighting of the Kingfisher! Great shots, enjoy your day!
What a gorgeous bird! Beautiful photos!
I love spotting these birds, but they never stay still enough for me to get photographs.
Gorgeous! We have these pretty fellows up here along with another type. I used to have one come and sit on the back fence all the time but it hasn't been to visit in a long time. Great captures.
Beautiful pictures, Liz. He's a rather attractive bird :)
Hello, I loved this Kingfisher post. Great photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Sunday, enjoy your new week!
Hello Liz,
What a great pictures.
So amazing how you've photograph this beautiful bird. Very well done!!
Many greetings,
Marco
Beautiful Kingfisher images, great Liz.
wow, he's beautiful! love those iridescent colors!
For my money, this is the prettiest of the bush kingfishers in Australia... but I've never got a photo as good as these! :)
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