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Malachite Kingfisher

Alcedo cristata

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

A small, very brightly coloured kingfisher, with red feet and a red beak. It is only 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length.

The malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.

Habitat:

Seen along the Kazinga Channel between Lake George and Lake Edward.

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Comments (2)
pamsai
thanks patty. Yes the colours are amazing... No camouflage there!
patty
Lovely bird Pamsai!!! Magnificent colors!!!!=D

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2014

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