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Mark Scheflen
Mark Scheflen
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Giant Kingfisher, Southern Circuit, Tanzania, 2018 markscheflen.com #birdsofuganda #birdsoftanzania #wildlifephotography #birds #bird #conservationphotography #ecologicaldiversity #birdlovers #kingfishers #birdseenin2012 #birdphotography #giantkingfishers #nikonD750

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What Bird?🦜
What Bird?🦜
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1 year ago
📷: Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) by bechti1960 via Pixabay 2020 The photo shows the largest kingfisher in Africa, known for its impressive size (42–46 cm long) and striking appearance. These birds are black and white with a large crest and a massive beak. Males have a chestnut breast band, while females (pictured) have a chestnut belly. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Found throughout most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert, excluding the arid southwest. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) Subfamily: Cerylinae (Water kingfishers) Genus: Megaceryle (Giant kingfishers) Species: M. maxima CC: GKTJ

📷: Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) by bechti1960 via Pixabay 2020 The photo shows the largest kingfisher in Africa, known for its impressive size (42–46 cm long) and striking appearance. These birds are black and white with a large crest and a massive beak. Males have a chestnut breast band, while females (pictured) have a chestnut belly. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Found throughout most of Africa south of the Sahara Desert, excluding the arid southwest. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) Subfamily: Cerylinae (Water kingfishers) Genus: Megaceryle (Giant kingfishers) Species: M. maxima CC: GKTJ

🌍 Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) #AfricanBirds | #GiantKingfisher #GiantKingfishers #WaterKingfishers #Kingfishers | #birds🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

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