Kingfishers - Bird of the Month June 2013

Post by **ExFmem** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 4:32 pm

Giant Kingfisher

Post by **Sprocky** » Sun Jun 02, 2013 4:32 pm

Giant Kingfisher

Sharifa · Post by **Sharifa** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:21 am

The Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis

The only kingfisher in the area with an all black and white plumage. Common and one of the 3 most numerous kingfishers in the world.

Feeds on fish mainly but also invertebrates such as crabs and prawns and aquatic and terrestial insects.

Sexes are similar but Females have a single broad chest band while males have a second narrow chest band below the broad band.

Usually hunts by hovering above water and looking down before plunge-diving

female with her catch

Share your Pied Kingfisher Pictures and Stories

Post by **Flutterby** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:17 am

Female Pied Kingfisher

Male Pied Kingfisher

Post by **Dewi** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:17 pm

Great pics everyone.

$\O$

My first ever Pied Kingfisher.

Then the rest... all in Kruger.

Post by **ExFmem** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:54 pm

Pied Kingfisher

Post by **Amoli** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:21 am

My first Pied in Pilansberg $O/\$ $O/\$

and one in Rietvlei

and one in Kruger

Post by **Sprocky** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:26 pm

Pied Kingfisher

Africa Wild