Kingfishers in Africa

Kingfishers are often thought to be water birds. But in Africa, many species are foud in dry savannas where there is no water. Here they feed on insects on the ground rather than fishes in the water.

This is a grey-headed (chestnut-bellied) kingfisher taken in the Sambul National Park in Kenya.

This is one of the smallest kingfishers named pygmy kingfisher. The size is only 11 cm. Taken in the Nairobi National park, Kenya.

This is a pied kingfisher taken in the Lake Naivasha, Kenya. This is a male with bra. Female has a line but no bra.

This is a Malachite kingfisher taken in Selous National Park in Tanzania.

This is a Mangrove kingfisher taken in a mangrove forest along the Kenyan coast line.

This is a Brown-hooded kingfisher taken in the Meru National Park, Kenya.

This is a striped kingfisher taken in the Nairobi National Park.

This is a woodland kingfisher taken in the Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.