Ceyx erithaca

Mystery Bird: Oriental Dwarf-Kingfisher, Ceyx erithaca

grrlscientist | February 26, 2010

tags: Oriental Dwarf-Kingfisher, Ceyx erithaca, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Oriental Dwarf-Kingfisher, Ceyx erithaca, photographed "somewhere" in Indonesia. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: a herpetologist photographed this bird while visiting the islands of Indonesia [larger view]. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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