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Pied kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Photo by RachaelB
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Field Notes

Description:

Their black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish makes it distinctive. Males have a double band across the breast while females have a single gorget that is often broken in the middle.

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Comments (8)
RachaelB
I think you are correct there Ashish - the first pic has a double band across the breast making it a male.
Ashish
First Picture must of male..!!

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Kruger National Park, South Africa
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2012

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