Malachite Kingfisher
Lake Baringo
29Oct2014
Found widely in Sub-Saharan
Africa...feeds on fish and aquatic
insects and crustaceans.
Africa...feeds on fish and aquatic
insects and crustaceans.
Corythornis cristatus
(L 4.5")
The Kingfisher
It was the Rainbow gave thee birth,
And left thee all her lovely hues;
(William Henry Davies, 1871-1940)
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Corythornis in Greek means
helmet bird; cristatus in Latin
means crest.
helmet bird; cristatus in Latin
means crest.