African pygmy kingfisher

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This little fella and just flown into our window and winded himself. He took about ten minutes to recover before flying off. I zoomed in from a distance as didn't want to upset him further. I think he must have been quite young as he only measured about 6 or 7cm tall.

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African Pygmy Kingfisher; March 29, 2015; Chobe National Park, Botswana

Ispidina picta, African Pygmy Kingfisher. Tiny, gem-like, woodland kingfisher found in Africa south of the Sahara, far from water, in forests, denser thickets and wooded grassland. They feed on insects like grasshoppers, praying mantis, worms and moths, and also take geckos, frogs and even occasionally small crabs. Prey are hunted from low perches and once caught are either crushed in the beak or are smashed against the perch. Call is a harsh “tsik,” often given in flight.

image credit: biodiversityexplorer.org image credit: naturenotions.ch image credit: naturenotions.ch image credit: Markymarketon image credit: RainbirderHabitat: AfrotropicsStatus: Least Concern This very small but very cute bird is the African Pygmy Kingfisher. At only around 11-13 cm in length, this guy sticks to eating insects rather than fish like its cousins the River Kingfishers. The African Pygmy […]

African Pygmy Kingfisher (Ispidina picta) in South Africa by Rudy Böhmer.

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