China: Black-capped Kingfisher. Watercolour painting from a gouache album of various Chinese birds, 19th century. The black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) is a tree Kingfisher found throughout tropical Asia, from India to China, Korea and Southeast Asia. It was much sought after for its blue feathers, especially in China where they used to make fans and women's ornaments.
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5510 x 3123 px | 46.7 x 26.4 cm | 18.4 x 10.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
23 June 2011Photographer:
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