White-throated Kingfisher

White-throated Kingfisher

This beautiful Kingfisher was perched on a post overlooking one of the lakes. The majority of visitors to the Gardens walked straight past the bird without seeing it. It stayed for at least half an hour.

Country: Singapore
Location: Botanical Gardens
Family: Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Species: White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Date taken: 05/11/2013