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Kingfishers

White-throated Kingfisher - Baan Maka Nature Lodge, TH This was by far the most common kingfisher we saw in Thailand during our trip. They are large kingfisher that are very conspicuous with their blue wings and tail. They do catch fish but are also found away from water hunting reptiles, amphibians, rodents and even other birds. The world has a staggering 117 species of kingfisher including Australia's Laughing Kookaburra. Most of them are brightly colored and live in the tropics. Here in North America, our most common bird is the Belted Kingfisher. Michael W Klotz 2023 www.TheBirdBlogger.com
White-throated Kingfisher - Baan Maka Nature Lodge, TH
Belted Kingfisher - Pitt Meadows, BC For a bird that is relatively common, these guys are hard to photograph, at least at close range. The Belted Kingfisher is the only Kingfisher that makes its summer home in the northern United States and much of Canada. There are 114 species of Kingfisher around the world and most of them residing in Africa and Australasia. The Kookaburra of Australia is one of the more well know cousins. This particular bird is a male and can be told from the female by the lack of a rufous band below the blue band seen here. As long as there is open water, the Kingfisher does quite well. Michael W Klotz - www.TheBirdBlogger.com
Belted Kingfisher - Pitt Meadows, BC
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Belted Kingfisher - White Rock, BC
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