Kingfisher beats fish to death - by fchristant

Kingfisher beats fish to death The quality of this photo is poor, but I found it a somewhat amusing sight to see this Kingfisher kill the fish it caught by slamming it to the bench he was sitting on. Birds,Brazil,Kingfisher,Pantanal — Kingfisher beats fish to death

The quality of this photo is poor, but I found it a somewhat amusing sight to see this Kingfisher kill the fish it caught by slamming it to the bench he was sitting on.

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gglaeser Posted 5 months ago

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Don't mind the quality (ain't too bad!) - the composition is great!

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◄ The Common Kingfisher

Similar species: Kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers

The Common Kingfisher, ''Alcedo atthis'', also known as Eurasian Kingfisher or River Kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.

This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving,.. more

Specie identified by DragonC

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Uploaded on December 9, 2011. captured on December 9, 2011 .

NIKON D7000 ▶
f/6.3
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ISO1600
500mm