Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle maxima

Martin-pêcheur géant

Giant Kingfisheradult, identification

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  • identification
  • adult
  • Martín gigante africano
  • pica-peixe-gigante
  • Riesenfischer
  • Megaceryle maxima
  • Coraciiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Coraciiformes
Family : Alcedinidae
Species : Giant Kingfisher

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures


all the pictures

The picture

O.Net ref. : erbr176476
Author :
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2015 Feb
Country : Gabon (gb)
Region : Ogooué-Ivindo
Place : Chutes de Kongué Chutes de Kongué
Lat. : 0° 19' 18'' North
Lng. : 12° 41' 59'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : Nikon D5100
Exposure : 1/320 s

aperture : 5.6

Focal length : 300 mm

Iso : 400

Flash : no