Blue-breasted Kingfisher

Halcyon malimbica

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Blue-breasted Kingfisher Canon 7D Focal length 420mm 1/320 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 320
July 2010 Mabira Forest, Uganda Adult
Blue-breasted Kingfisher Canon 7D Focal length 420mm 1/200 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 320
July 2010 Mabira Forest, Uganda Adult

Experiences with species

I had seen this Kingfisher in Nigeria, however never really close up, to appreciate how big the bird really is. This one put on quite a show, having an evening snack.