Blue-breasted Kingfisher
Blue-breasted Kingfisher
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The Blue-breasted Kingfisher is a striking species of African rainforests, characterized by its deep blue breast and belly, contrasting with a dark head and bright blue wings and rump.
Where to spot
Distributed in West and Central Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda and Angola. Inhabits dense lowland rainforests and forest edges, typically away from large water bodies.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive blue breast and dark head as it perches quietly in the mid-story or understory of the forest. Its calls are distinctive, a loud, clear 'kee-ee-ee-er', often heard before seen.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Active during daylight hours. Best observed in the mornings and late afternoons when foraging activity is higher.
Where to spot
Distributed in West and Central Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda and Angola. Inhabits dense lowland rainforests and forest edges, typically away from large water bodies.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive blue breast and dark head as it perches quietly in the mid-story or understory of the forest. Its calls are distinctive, a loud, clear 'kee-ee-ee-er', often heard before seen.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Active during daylight hours. Best observed in the mornings and late afternoons when foraging activity is higher.
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This kingfisher is primarily an insectivore, consuming a variety of large insects, spiders, and occasionally small reptiles or amphibians, often gleaned from forest vegetation.
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