Giant Kingfisher - Megaceryle maxima

Martin-pêcheur géant

Giant Kingfisher male adult, 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

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The picture

O.Net ref. : pava279693
Author :
Pbase
Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2014 May
Country : The Gambia (ga)
Region : West Coast
Place : Abuko Nature Reserve Abuko Nature Reserve
Lat. : 13° 23' 6'' North
Lng. : 16° 39' 12'' West

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure : 1/1600 s

aperture : 5.6

Focal length : 420 mm

Iso : 1000

Flash : no