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Halcyon Senegalensis
Despite their name, not all kingfishers feed on fish - many are carnivorous - feeding on vertebrates such as reptiles, rodents and birdsor insectivorous - feeding on insects and other invertebrates.
There are 86 kingfisher species throughout the world. Africa has 18 species, ten of which occur in Southern and East Africa.
Spotted on Jan 16, 2010
Submitted on Feb 16, 2013
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