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Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Description:

The Pied Kingfisher has a black and white plumage and crest. Its habit of hovering over the water before diving for fish makes it distinctive.

Habitat:

The Nile Delta, Egypt

Notes:

This is one of the pair of Pied Kingfishers I found while cruising on the Nile in southern Egypt.

1 Species ID Suggestions

SubhamoyDas
SubhamoyDas 12 years ago
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher


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1 Comment

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Nice angle..!!

SubhamoyDas
Spotted by
SubhamoyDas

Aswan, Egypt

Spotted on May 18, 2011
Submitted on May 18, 2011

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