Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle maxima

Martin-pêcheur géant

Giant Kingfisher male adult
Juillet 2008
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  • ♂
  • 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

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The picture

O.Net ref. : dibu59589
Author :
Vision d'oiseaux
Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2008 Jul
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Limpopo
Place : Kruger National Park Kruger National Park
Lat. : 23° 49' 17'' South
Lng. : 31° 30' 0'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Exposure : 1/250 s

aperture : 8

Focal length : 420 mm

Iso : 800

Flash : no