Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 6:54 pm
Extremely rare 
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Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 6:58 pm
It is the first time that I have seen a photo of one
Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:01 pm
http://africageographic.com/blog/a-snow ... ingfisher/We were on a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda – an area that is renowned for a large number of water-loving bird species. We had heard that there was a unique bird that had been spotted in the area so we decided to go in search of it.
Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:04 pm
Once a lifetime sighting 
Stunning and very lucky
Stunning and very lucky
Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:03 pm
wow beautiful 
how they are sure there is a Malachite
how they are sure there is a Malachite
Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:17 pm
I suppose because only the Malachite has orange/red bill and legs
Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:22 pm
Hmmm...something not quite right here?
Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 10:32 am
Yes RP, we are ALL painfully aware of that!Richprins wrote:Hmmm...something not quite right here?
Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 5:57 pm
Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:11 pm
At least I have a car!