Pied Kingfisher
Found widely across
Africa and Asia
Ceryle rudis
(L 7-7.5")
Kinangop Plateau
19Oct2014
Lake Naivasha
20Oct2014
Lake Baringo
30Oct2014
female
© eBird
© Andrew
Spencer
Macaulay
Library
Ceryl is a bird mentioned by
Aristotle et al.;
rudis in Latin
means
sword.