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Shining-blue Kingfisher
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Shining-blue Kingfisher

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Shining-blue Kingfisher

Alcedo quadribrachys

The shining-blue kingfisher (Alcedo quadribrachys) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in Equatorial Africa.

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