kingfisher - Trang An, Vietnam (1 Viewer)

[beechwood]

can anyone help me to id this kingfisher seen on 15th January at Trang An, Vietnam. Seems to me most likely Black-Capped Kingfisher with white band on neck not showing because of posture and angle. But some pictures of White-Throated Kingfisher though I can't see any brown in my photo.

 

[dwatsonbirder]

The long tail, dark eye and contrast between the flanks/belly and the crown would suggest Black-capped over White-throated. I suspect it is sitting at some weird hunched angle which is hiding the white collar, as well as making the markings on the crown appear to "bleed" down below the eye level (unless BCK subspecies is different in Vietnam?).

 

[MacNara]

I would go for White-throated. Can the cap come so far down the face on Black-capped?

 

[dwatsonbirder]

I would go for White-throated. Can the cap come so far down the face on Black-capped?

I stand corrected - I agree with MacNara. The change in contrast also reveals the chestnut lesser coverts - White-throated clincher.