Giant Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima
Least ConcernAves · Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae
About
The giant kingfisher is the largest kingfisher in Africa, where it is a resident breeding bird over most of the continent south of the Sahara Desert, other than the arid southwest.
Fun Fact
The giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) is the largest kingfisher in Africa, where it is a resident breeding bird over most of the continent south of the Sahara Desert, other than the arid southwest.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in wooded savanna while M.
Diet
Feeds on crabs, fish, and frogs, caught by diving from a perch.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance