Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle maxima

Martin-pêcheur géant

Giant Kingfisher male adult, identification

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  • identification
  • ♂
  • adult
  • Martín gigante africano
  • pica-peixe-gigante
  • Riesenfischer
  • Megaceryle maxima
  • Coraciiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Coraciiformes
Family : Alcedinidae
Species : Giant Kingfisher

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures


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The picture

O.Net ref. : dipe97640
Author :
ornithoperou
Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2011
Country : Senegal (sg)
Region : Tambacounda
Place : Niocolo Koba Niocolo Koba
Lat. : 13° 1' 41'' North
Lng. : 13° 13' 18'' West