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Blue-eared Kingfisher – Immature male vs female

on 29th October 2016

“A comparison of an immature male (top, from an earlier time) with immature female (bottom) Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting meninting).

blue-eared-kingfisher-immature-male-vs-female-1a-tambun-ipoh-perak-malaysia-12th-september-2016

“The bill colour differences are a useful ID.

“Although it could be argued that the bird on the top is still undergoing transformation and the bill colour may change further.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 12th September 2016

Location: Tambun, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Rural environment with overgrowth

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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One Response

  1. Morning Amar,

    Indeed, this comparison is useful especially for subadult males that is often confusing to fesh eyes.
    Tks for short but informative post.

    Just back having experienced first hand what earth tremor was like that sent my bed swaying- life can be but exciting for bird travellers!

    Happy birding,

    Daisy

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