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MALACHITE KINGFISHERAlcedo cristataby Cliffy Els The Malachite Kingfisher is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. It is largely resident except for seasonal climate related movements. This small kingfisher, 13 cm in length has a short crest of black and blue feathers, which gives rise to the scientific name. The face, cheeks and underparts are rufous and there are white patches on the throat and rear neck sides. The bill is black in young birds and reddish orange in adults (shown); the legs are bright red. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are a duller version of the adult. This is common near slow moving water or ponds. The flight of the Malachite Kingfisher is rapid, it usually flies low over water. The bird has regular perches or stands from which it fishes. These are usually low over the water. It sits upright, its tail pointed downwards. It drops suddenly with a splash and usually returns at once with a struggling captive. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malachite_Kingfisher Other posts: Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Blue-winged Kookaburra (a member of the kingfisher family) Common Kingfisher —- theanimalblog: by Cliffy Els

MALACHITE KINGFISHER
Alcedo cristata
by Cliffy Els

The Malachite Kingfisher is a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. It is largely resident except for seasonal climate related movements.

This small kingfisher, 13 cm in length has a short crest of black and blue feathers, which gives rise to the scientific name. The face, cheeks and underparts are rufous and there are white patches on the throat and rear neck sides. The bill is black in young birds and reddish orange in adults (shown); the legs are bright red. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are a duller version of the adult.

This is common near slow moving water or ponds. The flight of the Malachite Kingfisher is rapid, it usually flies low over water. The bird has regular perches or stands from which it fishes. These are usually low over the water. It sits upright, its tail pointed downwards. It drops suddenly with a splash and usually returns at once with a struggling captive.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malachite_Kingfisher

Other posts:

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

Blue-winged Kookaburra (a member of the kingfisher family)

Common Kingfisher

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theanimalblog:

by Cliffy Els

(via theanimalblog)

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    (Alcedo cristata)
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    Doesnt this bird look amazing? Though the dutch version is more sky blue and less red/orange XD Though i have yet to see...
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