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Bird on a stick !

Note: Back after a much-needed personal break for most of April …. thank you for your patience.

Species: Common Kingfisher ♂ / Alcedo atthis / 小翠鳥 (雄鳥)

Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Hong Kong 香港. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)

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Showing off his plumage and impressive wingspread in the bright winter sunshine.

Species: Eurasian Teal ♂ / Anas crecca / 綠翅鴨 (雄鳥)

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Native to Hong Kong and found in abundance throughout the entire territory, this particular Spotted Dove was perched in front of a sprawling mass of brightly-coloured pink bougainvillea flowers.

The subspecies found in Hong Kong consists of the nominate race Spilopelia chinensis chinensis. Birds that live in urban parks here can be quite tame and relatively unafraid of humans.

Species: Spotted Dove / Spilopelia chinensis / 珠頸斑鳩

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