Ceryle rudis. Female Pied Kingfisher hovering above water in the Indian countryside. Andhra Pradesh, India

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This bird was hovering above a pool of water full of fish in the Indian countryside

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Size: 5248px × 3492px
Location: Andhra Pradesh, India
Photo credit: © Tim Gainey / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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