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Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maximus)
Pallas, 1769. 2 subspecies recognized, here is shown the nominal one.
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Juvenile
The adult male has white vent and chestnut breast until the throat. Female has completely chestnut underparts from vent to breast, not reaching the throat but with a dark area between breast and chin. Juvenile has on upper breast a broad dark area with chestnut tinges, a white band below and chestnut flanks.
Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
8/ 93 species available
Chobe National Park, Botswana, Afrotropical Region
Date: 28 december 2007
Author: Alex García
 
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Female
Juvenile