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The Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a small, about 17 cm long, bird with black and white plumage
and crest. It is a resident in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. It lives
on small fish and water insects. It detects its prey by hovering over the
surface of water and then diving vertically to catch it. After catching the
prey it rapidly comes out beak-first and manages to swallow it while flying.
