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Grooming head twist

Perched Grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) plucking its tail feathers to preen and groom, in dappled light against light green bokeh background. Its head is swiveled 180 degrees while it is maintaining eye contact with the photographer.

Ayn Tobruk, Dhofar, Oman

Digital image ID: Philippe_Rouquet_20170519_008424

Author: Philippe Rouquet

Digital image size: 10.7 Mpixels (30.5 MB uncompressed) - 4000x2667 pixels (13.3x8.9 in / 33.9x22.6 cm at 300 ppi)

Digital image keywords: Behavior, Birds, Grooming, plucking tail feathers, Preening

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