Common Kingfisher

An uncommon migrant, can only be spotted during migratory season.

Common Kingfisher.
2024 Oct 2 @ Sunrise Bridge, Punggol Waterway.
Was returning from Lor Halus PCN, with no intention to spot any bird when this bird flew in with a loud call.
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Common Kingfisher.
2024 Oct 2 @ Sunrise Bridge, Punggol Waterway.
I think this was so far the best perch and photo location for me.
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Common Kingfisher.
2024 Oct 2 @ Sunrise Bridge, Punggol Waterway.
Because I was above it, and it was not that close, I was not spotted by this bird.
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Common Kingfisher.
2024 Oct 2 @ Sunrise Bridge, Punggol Waterway.
It left only after a monitor lizard approached.
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Common Kingfisher.
2023 Feb @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Never get tired of this uncommon migrant.
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Common Kingfisher.
2023 Feb @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Another encounter while we were checking out the Rusty-breasted Cuckoo.
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Common Kingfisher.
2022 Nov @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Glad was able to take a close shot of this bird before it fly away.
I see a lot of birders sit in the park whole day just to wait for this bird to appear and take a flight shot of it.
The first time I spotted it was in Oct 2020 after waiting for 1 year. At that time, I do not own a long zoom camera. So was not able to capture a sharp picture of this small bird.
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Common Kingfisher.
2022 Feb @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Common Kingfisher.
2022 Feb @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.