colorful king fisher, kingfishers
The smallest species of kingfisher is the African Dwarf Kingfisher (Ispidina lecontei), which averages at 10.4 g and 10 cm (4 inches). The largest overall is the Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima), at an average of 355 g (13.5 oz) and 45 cm (18 inches). However, the familiar Australian kingfisher known as the Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) may be the heaviest species, since large individuals exceeding 450 g (1 lb) are not rare.
Direction Walk 0.58 km or 9 mins north east from last photo
Location Jinja, East Africa, Uganda, Africa
Info F 9.0 1/30 ISO 100 with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
| Country | Uganda | State | East Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Jinja | Near | River Nile |
| Continent | Africa | Day | Jinja |
| Activity | Samuka Island Boat Ride | Tour | GAP (Great Adventure People) |
| Date | 2007:09:23 13:40:33 | Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi | Width | 1140 |
| Height | 855 | Flash | Off, Did not fire |
| Focal | 300.0 mm | Exposure | 1/30 |
| F Number | 9.0 | ISO | 100 |
| White Bal. | Auto | Program | Aperture-priority AE |
| Compensation | 0 | Hyperfocal | 538.63 m |
| Latitude | 0.421530555555556 | Longitude | 33.1969305555556 |
| Altitude | 72.28234086 m | File Size | 448 kB |