Giant Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima
(L 15-17")
Lake Naivasha
20Oct2014
Largest kingfisher in Africa
...across most of Sub-Sahara
...feeds on crabs, fish and frogs.
Lake Naivasha Country Club
20Oct2014
flash photo
female
God’s coming, like the arrival
of a kingfisher, is always a gift.
(Ann Lewin)
© eBird
© Jay McGowan
Macaulay
Library
Megaceryl in Greek means
great kingfisher; maxima in
Latin means
greatest.