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Malachite Kingfisher.

Malachite Kingfisher is a small bird, and one of the most brilliantly coloured birds.The general colour of the upper parts of the adult bird is bright metallic blue, and many have red bills. Malachite kingfishers are sedentary birds that are commonly seen in reeds and other vegetation near slow moving water, where they wait for fishes or insects.

Size: Weight: 80 g. Height: 13 cm.

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Uploaded on April 19, 2016
Taken on January 21, 2012