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Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

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Description:

From Wikipedia : It is a very large kingfisher, measuring 35 to 38 cm (14 to 15 in) in length.[2] The adult has a green back, blue wings and tail, and grey head. Its underparts and neck are buff. The very large bill and legs are bright red. The flight of the stork-billed kingfisher is laboured and flapping, but direct.

Habitat:

Lake Ugo, about 3 hectares

Reference Links:

Stork-billed kingfisher - Wikipedia

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