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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: bronco on July 05, 2013, 01:30:53 PM

Title: Bit of good luck in a downpour - Belted Kingfisher
Post by: bronco on July 05, 2013, 01:30:53 PM

Am I correct in thinking this is a female??

(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2013-07-05-3385aaa_zps39dc4dd2.jpg)
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2013-07-05-3388aaa_zpsc8920287.jpg)

Title: Re: Bit of good luck in a downpour - Belted Kingfisher
Post by: BetCrooks on July 07, 2013, 07:29:20 AM

Yes, it's the male. Females have a second chestnut band across the chest. Nice shots!

Title: Re: Bit of good luck in a downpour - Belted Kingfisher
Post by: newfoundlander61 on July 07, 2013, 07:36:22 PM

These are tough to snap thats for sure.