African Pygmy-Kingfisher (Ispidina p. picta) - adult

            Syn. Ceyx p. pictus. Just 12cm long, these little jewels are a secretive and unobtrusive inhabitant of woodland, savanna and coastal forest. 

Abuko Nature Reserve, Lamin, Kanifing, The Gambia.

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Taken in: Gambia / West Coast / Fula Kunda (show map)

Taken on: January 8, 2014

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Abuko Nature Reserve

Lamin

The Gambia

Western Africa

Allan Hopkins

Hoppy1951

African Pygmy-Kingfisher

Ispidina picta picta

Ceyx pictus pictus

bird

Coraciiformes

Alcedinidae

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Camera: Nikon D600, f/9.0, 1/400 sec, 500mm, ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D600
Lens:	300.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Ver.1.01
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