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Kingfisher

This was in the walk through aviary. I know it's a Kingfisher but not what kind. I'd appreciate it if someone could identify it? :)

Picture/s taken on visit April 24th 2008.
This was in the walk through aviary. I know it\'s a Kingfisher but not what kind. I\'d appreciate it if someone could identify it? :)

Picture/s taken on visit April 24th 2008.
 
do you remember how big it was? It looks sort of like a brown-winged kingfisher (Halcyon [Pelargopsis] amauroptera) but they are very large. Hard to judge this one's size from the photo.
 
It was quite small from what I remember. It has been suggested it is an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher. Anyone agree/disagree?
 
it could be a Ceyx sp but its very dull-coloured. Note also that the dwarf kingfishers are very small. Really need someone who owns a kingfisher monograph to come on here
 

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