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Striped_Kingfisher1 Taken in Mkuzi National Park, South Africa. Halcyon chelicuti,South Africa,striped kingfisher Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Striped_Kingfisher1

Taken in Mkuzi National Park, South Africa.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Thanks Stephen for the species intro! Posted 10 years ago
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      stephen whittaker
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      No problem, it gives a nice feeling especially as i try to do it with relatively good photos. Posted 10 years ago

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The Striped kingfisher

The striped kingfisher is a species of bird in the tree kingfisher family. It was first described by Edward, Lord Stanley, in "Salt's Voyage to Abyssinia" in 1814 as "Chelicut kingfisher" "Alaudo Chelicuti".

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by stephen whittaker
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By stephen whittaker

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Uploaded Nov 16, 2014. Captured Oct 24, 2013 08:57.
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  • NIKON D90
  • f/14.0
  • 10/40000s
  • ISO3200
  • 400mm