Common King Fischer;

Description:

Sparrow-sized bird with the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptions to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.

Habitat:

Mountain river. Reserva de la Biosfera del Río Eo.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/5.6 sec.; f/100; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired