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Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Photo by pythonzaki
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

These are fairly large kingfishers that perch by the waterside, scanning for fish. They will often hover over water before diving to make a catch.

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PublishedMay 14, 2013

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