Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima,also called Ceryle maxima). The speckled chest and chestnut belly indicate that this bird is a female. Males have the chestnut colouration on the chest. Giant kingfishers are shy,solitary birds. They are found in wooded areas near rivers and lakes,or in estuaries,throughout eastern and southern sub-Saharan Africa. They nest in tunnels in riverbanks,and feed on fish,frogs and crabs. They are about the size of a crow,reaching around 45 centimetres long and weighing about 365 grams. Photographed in the Okavango Delta,Botswana | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Camacho, Tony |
Taille de l’image : | 3416 px × 5118 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |