The single black band across the breast shows this to be a female Pied Kigfisher. She is in the process of stunning the fish before swallowing it.

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The single black band across the breast shows this to be a female Pied Kigfisher. She is in the process of stunning the fish before swallowing it whole.

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Size: 5500px × 3675px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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