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Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Photo by Mel11
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large and crested. As here, uniquely fish from hovering flight, enabling birds to exploit open water. This is a male as it has two complete breast bands. The female has a single broken band.

Habitat:

Edge of Lake Naivasha.

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