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Stork-Billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

Description:

Came across this guy during a walk along a reservoir. He was obviously waiting around for a nice juicy fish for lunch!

Habitat:

Stork-billed Kingfisher is a species of a variety of well-wooded habitats near lakes, rivers or coasts. It perches quietly whilst seeking food, and is often inconspicuous despite its size. It is territorial and will chase away eagles and other large predators. This species hunts fish, frogs, crabs, rodents and young birds.

1 Species ID Suggestions

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis Stork-billed Kingfisher


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10 Comments

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 12 years ago

Thank you Ashish

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Wow... you got it perfect... The King Fisher....!!

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 12 years ago

new picture added

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Do you have 800 mm Tele...lens..?

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Supershot

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

absolutely stunning
just love these birds

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 12 years ago

what a beauty!!

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 12 years ago

Thanks glad you like him!

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

Beautiful photo and fellow!

Eric Noora
Eric Noora 12 years ago

Nice :-)

SeanWeekly
Spotted by
SeanWeekly

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on May 9, 2011
Submitted on Aug 9, 2011

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