On my trip to South Africa a little over a year ago, I found myself taking photos of birds more that I ever have. There are so many birds that it is hard to identify a bird’s name whenever you find them. Fortunately, I was with some excellent bird photographers who would identify them. This bird is a Striped Kingfishers.
Striped Kingfisher can be found throughout Africa, except deserts. These birds love woodlands, open savannas, and dry bushes. Their diet consists primarily of grasshoppers and other large insects. These birds typically hunt by perching on a branch and then dive to their prey once they spot any. These birds bring their victims back to their perch first before swallowing them whole.