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Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima)

Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima)
Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima)

About Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Motmots
  • Family: Kingfishers

Population

The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be widespread and common in some areas (del Hoyo et al. 2001).

Population Trend
Decreasing

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

Lifelists

Visits

  • 2003-02-01
    Port St. Johns - Wild Coast, South Africa
  • 2011-01-23
    Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
    Image from 2011-01-23
  • 2025-02-07
    Tanga, Tanzania
    Image from 2025-02-07