Chocolate-backed Kingfisher
Chocolate-backed Kingfisher
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The Chocolate-backed Kingfisher is a striking species of African rainforests, characterized by its deep chocolate-brown back, contrasting with a rufous head, white throat, and a bright blue 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 chocolate-brown back and blue rump as it perches quietly in the mid-story or understory of the forest. Its calls are distinctive, a series of rapid 'tree-tree-tree' notes, 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 chocolate-brown back and blue rump as it perches quietly in the mid-story or understory of the forest. Its calls are distinctive, a series of rapid 'tree-tree-tree' notes, 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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This kingfisher's diet is less reliant on fish; it primarily hunts large insects, spiders, and occasionally small reptiles or amphibians, often gleaned from forest vegetation or the ground.
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