A Pied Kingfisher has plunge-dived and caught a small mudsucker. It has flown to a perch to stun its prey before swallowing it head-first.

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A Pied Kingfisher has plunge-dived and caught a small mudsucker. It has flown to a perch to stun its prey before swallowing it head-first. This relaxes any spines the fish may have.

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Size: 6000px × 3881px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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