Blue-winged kookaburra is a large kingfisher with brilliant blue fields on wings and upper rump. The tail is rust red with black crossbands. The bill is, as with other kookaburras, disproportionately large. The eye is bright and sharp with a dark eye ring. The head is finely striped. The species occurs in open forests, parks and gardens from Indonesia to Australia. This individual landed nearby, moved as I approached, towards a house. But I took the chance and approached again, this time extremely slowly, and despite doubtful looks from the residents of the house. This time it stayed put, admittedly quite high up, but I still got some pictures...