African Pygmy Kingfisher
Ispidina picta
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The African pygmy is smaller that the otherwise similar malachite kingfisher, but note that the blue crown does not extend to the eye, separating it from other blue-crowned kingfishers. The upper photo (near Arusha) is courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima; the 2nd row photo (Selous) is courtesy of Claude Medle; the right 3rd row, Semliki WR-Uganda, courtesy Karine Van der Vurst. The immature (left 4th row) was seen at Maji Moto, courtesy of Colin Beale; the right 4th row, Mara River, courtesy Per Holmen; the right lower, Maasai Mara, courtesy of Steve Brynes. The other photos were taken at Mahale NP and Minziro. Click the left lower photo to see 9 enlargements.
 

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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-26 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Anne Outwater, Colin Beale, Steve Brynes, Hanneke Bouwmeester, Florence Holmen
Karine Van der Vurst, Per Holmen, Claude Melde, Chris Schmeling, Frank Priscus Shirima

Last Update this page: 3-17-24