Thailand

Black-capped Kingfisher

Widely distributed in tropical Asia
from India east to China, Korea
and Southeast Asia.

Halcyon pileata

(L 11")

Laem Pak Bia District

26Mar2016

Was much sought by the millinery
trade for their blue feathers.

Feathers were used in making fans
in China.

Halcyon is Greek for kingfisher;

pileata means capped.