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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

File state: Final

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

Published in: Birds, All images

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