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The grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) is a species of kingfisher that has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa.
Halcyon kingfishers are mostly large birds with heavy bills. They occur in a variety of habitats, with woodland of various types the preferred environment for most. They are “sit and wait” predators of small ground animals including large insects, rodents, snakes, and frogs, but some will also take fish.
The smallest species of kingfisher is the African dwarf kingfisher (Ispidina lecontei), which averages 10 cm (3.9 in) in length and between 9 and 12 g (0.32 and 0.42 oz) in weight. [16] The largest kingfisher in Africa is the giant kingfisher ( Megaceryle maxima ), which is 42 to 46 cm (17 to 18 in) in length and 255–426 g (9.0–15.0 oz) in ...
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These photos of 11 common bug bites and stings can help you identify what's responsible. Plus, symptoms and expert tips to help identify and treat insect bites. ... There are only a few species of ...
The emberizids are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with distinctively shaped bills. Many emberizid species have distinctive head patterns. Brown-rumped bunting, Emberiza affinis (A) Ortolan bunting, Emberiza hortulana (A) Golden-breasted bunting, Emberiza flaviventris; Somali bunting, Emberiza poliopleura
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