Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle maxima

Martin-pêcheur géant

Giant Kingfisher, identification

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  • identification
  • 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. : joch294986
Author :
Nature et Photos

Shooting

date : 2018 Apr
Country : Benin (bn)
Region : Atakora
Place : Pendjari National Park Pendjari National Park
Lat. : 11° 13' 0'' North
Lng. : 1° 31' 42'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Exposure : 1/320 s

aperture : 4.5

Focal length : 600 mm

Iso : 640

Flash : no