Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle maxima

Martin-pêcheur géant

Giant Kingfisher male adult

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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. : gevi260664
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Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2019 Jan
Country : Senegal (sg)
Region : Tambacounda
Place : Campement du lion, Parc national du Niokolo-Koba Campement du lion, Parc national du Niokolo-Koba
Lat. : 13° 1' 41'' North
Lng. : 13° 14' 47'' West

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : Canon EOS 650D
Exposure : 1/400 s

aperture : 6.3

Focal length : 516 mm

Iso : 160

Flash : no