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Pied Kingfisher looking for fish

Pied Kingfisher looking for fish

Pied Kingfishers are amazing fish catchers. They can fly in place in the air, using rapid wing movement, then dive down to catch an unsuspecting fish below.
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Pied Kingfishers are amazing fish catchers. They can fly in place in the air, using rapid wing movement, then dive down to catch an unsuspecting fish below.
This photo shows such a Kingfisher in a typical hunting position: looking down at the water below, the wings moving rapidly around its body.
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