A moment frozen in time.

The memory of a species which may soon be forgotten in this country.

Pied Kingfisher are fairly widespread throughout the world, yet in Thailand their range has been diminishing. The natural habitat, once relatively undisturbed, is becoming more and more frequented by man. These birds were photographed by Peter Ericsson in Ayuthaya, one of the few provinces which still hold small numbers of these birds.

Local farmers sometimes trap these birds to sell in local markets. Their nesting habitat is often destroyed unintentionally by locals foraging through the open country.

Though for now there seems to be no immediate threat, the status of the species in Thailand is listed as uncommon.