Malachite Kingfisher - Corythornis cristatus

Martin-pêcheur huppé

Malachite Kingfishersubadult — Strictly aquatic, it lives in vegetation around lakes and rivers. It hunts from a fishing perch, feeding on prawns, crabs and insect larvae. Strictement aquatique, cet oiseau vit dans la végétation bordant les lacs et les rivières. Il chasse, perché sur une branche, et se nourrit de crevettes, crabes et de larves d'insectes.

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The species

Classification

Order : Coraciiformes
Family : Alcedinidae
Species : Malachite Kingfisher

specie's pictures

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The picture

O.Net ref. : cadw26142
Author : C. de Wet
Plumage : subadult

Shooting

date : 2007 Jan
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Place : Marievale
Lat. : 26° 22' 42'' South
Lng. : 28° 28' 18'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/1500 s
aperture : 5.6
Focal length : 440 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no