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Giant kingfisher

Megaceryle maxima

The Giant Kingfisher is a big, colorful bird that loves to fish! With its striking black and white feathers, it can often be seen near rivers and lakes, diving into the water to catch its meals.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Giant kingfisher is a very large, dark grey bird with striking white spots and a prominent, shaggy crest. Its underparts are rufous, with a white throat patch. Females have a rufous breast band, while males have a grey one, making them unique among kingfishers.

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Giant kingfisher
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Giant kingfisher

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Female Giant kingfishers are more brightly colored than males!

Giant kingfishers are very shy, making them tricky to spot.

It's the largest kingfisher in all of Africa!

They dig long, deep tunnel nests into riverbanks.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Underwater Vision

Giant kingfisher has incredible eyesight that helps them spot tiny fish deep underwater even from above the surface.

Fähigkeit

Precision Dive

Giant kingfisher can plunge headfirst into water from great heights to catch slippery prey with amazing accuracy.

Fähigkeit

Strong Beak

Giant kingfisher has a powerful, dagger-like bill that helps them grip and subdue large, struggling fish and crustaceans.

Maße und Details

Länge
42-46 cm
Flügelspannweite
60-70 cm
Gewicht
0.25-0.425 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
25-27 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This big bird is a master diver, catching fish, crabs, and frogs in rivers.

Hauptnahrung

  • Fish
  • Crabs
  • Frogs
  • Aquatic insects
  • Crustaceans

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

A common fish prey in its habitat.

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River Crab

Potamonautes perlatus

Eats crabs found in river systems.

hunts

African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis

Preys on frogs found near water.

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Can prey on kingfishers near water.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Giant kingfisher?

42-46 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Giant kingfisher?

60-70 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Giant kingfisher?

0.25-0.425 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Giant kingfisher?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Giant kingfisher?

35 km/h

Was frisst Giant kingfisher?

This big bird is a master diver, catching fish, crabs, and frogs in rivers.

Wo findet man Giant kingfisher normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Giant kingfisher?

Ambush

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