#collaredkingfisher

[yotarosuite]

Collared Kingfisher

At the usual spot, with the usual birds. From Thailand — thank you.

Fujifilm X-T5 · Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 · Photo by yotarosuite · July 13, 2025

[tiffanybozic]

Here's another photo I took of a Kingfisher (can never have too many). We caught this stunning Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) weighed measured and then released. We often found them hunting on the remote beaches and mangrove swamps of tiny islands in eastern PNG. That BLUE!!! 💙💎💙 #kingfisher #collaredkingfisher #ornithology #png #travel #naturephotography #nature #bird #tiffanybozic #expedition #research (at Papua New Guinea)

[pixelspeaks]

The Collared Kingfisher: A Masterclass in Coastal Resilience. 💎🌿

In the brackish heart of the Sundarbans, the Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) reigns supreme. While other kingfishers retreat to freshwater, this turquoise-winged specialist thrives where the sea meets the land, perched upon the gnarled branches of mangroves to survey the shifting tides.

Conservation Insight: The Salinity Specialist The Collared Kingfisher is a vital Indicator Species. Its presence signals a healthy intertidal zone rich in crustaceans and small fish. Because it occupies a niche at the edge of the forest and the water, its survival is a direct metric for the health of the mangrove fringe—a buffer that protects millions of people from cyclonic surges.

The Strategic Threats: Life on a Shifting Edge

Rising Sea Levels: Increasing salinity in the Sundarbans is altering the prey base. While this bird is salt-tolerant, extreme shifts in water chemistry affect the reproductive success of the crabs and fish it relies on.

Mangrove Degradation: The loss of Heritiera fomes (Sundari) and Avicennia trees removes the essential hunting perches and nesting sites required for their survival.

Plastic Pollution: As a coastal hunter, this kingfisher is increasingly at risk of ingesting microplastics or becoming entangled in discarded fishing gear washed in by the tide.

The Effort: Integrated Coastal Management Protecting the Collared Kingfisher requires Landscape-Level Mangrove Restoration. By ensuring the continuity of the forest edge, we protect not just a bird, but a vital natural defense system against climate change.

🔗 Visual data is the fuel for conservation policy. Explore the full "Mangrove Sentinels" report and view the high-res gallery on my blog: 👉 Wildlife Photography For Conservation

@natgeoyourshot @nationalgeo @nationalgeographicmagazine @iucn-invasive-species @wwf

[cheikosairin]

Beautiful collared Kingfisher perched on a branch in the middle of the pond. . . #collaredkingfisher #bird #sgbirds #sgbiodiversity #sgnature #sgpark #nparks #nparksbuzz #birdinginsingapore #birdwatchinginSingapore #birdwatcher #best_birds_of_ig #SabahanWildlifePhotographer #Sabahanphotographer #olympusphotography #olympusforwildlife #witholympus #olympusomdem5 #omdem5 #sgolympus #microfourthirds #microfourthirdsgallery #mzuiko75300mm #breakfreewitholympus #olympusinspired #cheikosairin #jpeg #ishootjpeg #BreakFree_Olympus (at Hampstead Wetlands Park Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnV4x7fvk9Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cheikosairin]

Adorable collared Kingfisher. . . OMD-EM5 + M.Zuiko 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II @olympus_breakfree @sgolympus . #collaredkingfisher #kingfisher #bird #sgbirds #sgbiodiversity #sgnature #sgpark #nparks #nparksbuzz #birdinginsingapore #birdwatchinginSingapore #birdwatcher #best_birds_of_ig #SabahanWildlifePhotographer #Sabahanphotographer #olympusphotography #olympusforwildlife #witholympus #olympusomdem5 #omdem5 #sgolympus #microfourthirds #microfourthirdsgallery #mzuiko75300mm #breakfreewitholympus #olympusinspired #cheikosairin #jpeg #ishootjpeg #BreakFree_Olympus (at Pasir Ris Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc0NY0dPL9c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bangkokbong]

#collaredkingfisher #kingfisher #birdsofinstagram #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birdwatching #birds_adored #birdlover #birdextreme #birds_bees_flowers_n_trees #birdsphotography #birdingphotography #birding_around #birdinginnature #singapore #singapore_insta #singaporecity #singaporeriver (at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBkFbgjHRXe/?igshid=1k0of8m2jdqwn

[cheikosairin]

The collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) . Although the image of the bird is a bit fuzzy, I am glad to see the color reflection of the sunlight on the bird body and tree in this photo. . OMD-EM5 + M.Zuiko 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II @olympus_breakfree @sgolympus . #collaredkingfisher #kingfisher #juronglakegardens #juronglake #lakeside #bird #birds #sgbirds #sgbiodiversity #sgnature #sgpark #nparksbuzz #birdinginsingapore #birdwatchinginSingapore #birdwatcher #best_birds_of_ig #SabahanWildlifePhotographer #Sabahanphotographer #olympusphotography #olympusforwildlife #witholympus #olympusomdem5 #omdem5 #sgolympus #microfourthirds #microfourthirdsgallery #mzuiko75300mm #breakfree_olympus #olympussingapore (at Jurong Lake Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9g0TrIgUWq/?igshid=1e9h0qf4kx9py

[cheikosairin]

Don't Let Your 'Past Life' Influence Your Present Happiness When you live daily in a painful past you are living in darkness. The only who can take you out of your darkness is you. Work on your relationship with yourself and decide who you are aside from the pain. . The two collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) on the tree. . OMD-EM5 + M.Zuiko 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II @olympus_breakfree @sgolympus . #collaredkingfisher #kingfisher #juronglakegardens #juronglake #lakeside #bird #birds #sgbirds #sgbiodiversity #sgnature #sgpark #nparksbuzz #birdinginsingapore #birdwatchinginSingapore #birdwatcher #best_birds_of_ig #SabahanWildlifePhotographer #Sabahanphotographer #olympusphotography #olympusforwildlife #witholympus #olympusomdem5 #omdem5 #sgolympus #microfourthirds #microfourthirdsgallery #mzuiko75300mm #breakfree_olympus #olympussingapore (at Jurong Lake Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9F0G4-Atap/?igshid=cpmlsc758r61