Alcedo Cristata Collection

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) taking off, Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, encompassing the former Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

A malachite kingfisher, Alcedo cristata. Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) Bijagos Archipelago. Guineau Bissau

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) perched on rush, Intaka Island, Cape Town, South Africa, February

A beautiful Malachite kingfisher perched overlooking the Rufiji River in Selous Game Reserve

A Malachite kingfisher with a small fish caught in the Katuma River
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. A Malachite kingfisher with a small fish caught in the Katuma River

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Malachite Kingfisher - Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Date:

Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) adult, perched on twig, Lake Nakuru N. P. Great Rift Valley, Kenya, August
Malachite Kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) adult, perched on twig, Lake Nakuru N.P. Great Rift Valley, Kenya, August

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Malachite kingfisher. Juvenile malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) perched on the end of a branch. Photographed in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Gauteng Province, South Africa

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Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) perched on a branch. Photographed in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Gauteng Province, South Africa

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) with beetle, Intaka Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Africa; Malawi; Liwonde National Park; Malachite kingfisher sitting on branch

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) perched on a reed stalk. This tiny kingfisher (13.5 centimetres tall) lives around water, diving from a perch to catch its prey of fish

Malachite Kingfisher, Alcedo cristata, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Malachite Kingfisher. Okavango Delta, Botswana
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Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) on reed in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa

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The vibrant Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) takes flight, showcasing its stunning colors and grace. Found in various locations such as Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya, the Bijagos Archipelago in Guinea Bissau, Intaka Island in Cape Town, and Kruger National Park in South Africa, this species captivates with its beauty wherever it goes. Perched on a rush or overlooking the Rufiji River in Selous Game Reserve, these birds are always ready for their next catch. With their sharp eyesight and agile movements, they effortlessly dive into rivers like the Katuma River to snatch small fish for their meals. Picture No. 11071717 captures one of these magnificent creatures perfectly against the backdrop of Kruger National Park's breathtaking landscapes. Whether it is an adult perched on a twig at Lake Nakuru N. P. , or another sighting within Africa's Great Rift Valley, the Malachite kingfisher never fails to leave observers awestruck with its striking appearance and remarkable hunting skills.