This shy bird was hiding behind tangles deep in a wooded area along a narrow stream. This colorful species is a winter visitor to the Bangkok area, although it is known to breed in the northern part of Thailand. It has the northernmost breeding range of any member of the Halcyon kingfishers.
Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LX5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA |hand-held (no adapter).