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Greyhooded Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala)

The Greyhooded Kingfisher is found from south of the Sahara to the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Perches for a long time on a branch while it searches for prey. When it spots prey it bobs its head and dives to the ground to catch its prey.

The Greyhooded Kingfisher feeds on insects and small lizards, which it beats on a branch to kill.

Habitat is woodland near a source of water.

The Greyhooded Kingfisher nests in a burrow dug in the top of an Aardvark burrow or the side of the bank of a stream.

Compare to the Woodland Kingfisher


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