Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle maxima

Martin-pêcheur géant

Giant Kingfisher male adult, identification, close-up portrait

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  • identification
  • close-up portrait
  • ♂
  • 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


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The picture

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Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2017 Feb
Country : Senegal (sg)
Region : Tambacounda
Place : Parc National du Niokolo-Koba Parc National du Niokolo-Koba
Lat. : 13° 5' 47'' North
Lng. : 13° 17' 48'' West