English Name Pied Kingfisher Afrikaans Name Bontvisvanger Photographer Henk Diederichs Location Diversion Channel DD1/1 Elna's Notes They are found over most of Africa and habitats include different water sources such as fresh water, coastal lagoons and tidal pools. They perch or hover over the water with its body almost vertical and the head and beak pointed downwards. They eat mostly fish but also crustaceans and insects. They are known to hunt up to 5km from water sources. They are the only black and white kingfisher in the region. Their status is "Common". We have quite a few of them around, especially at the dam area on site.
December 19, 2007
Pied Kingfisher
English Name Pied Kingfisher Afrikaans Name Bontvisvanger Photographer Henk Diederichs Location Diversion Channel DD1/1 Elna's Notes They are found over most of Africa and habitats include different water sources such as fresh water, coastal lagoons and tidal pools. They perch or hover over the water with its body almost vertical and the head and beak pointed downwards. They eat mostly fish but also crustaceans and insects. They are known to hunt up to 5km from water sources. They are the only black and white kingfisher in the region. Their status is "Common". We have quite a few of them around, especially at the dam area on site.
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