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Alcedo cristata
A small, very brightly coloured kingfisher, with red feet and a red beak. It is only 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length. The malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.
Seen along the Kazinga Channel between Lake George and Lake Edward.
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thanks patty. Yes the colours are amazing... No camouflage there!
Lovely bird Pamsai!!! Magnificent colors!!!!=D