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Afrikaans: Reusevisvanger by Rietvlei Natuurreservaat, Gauteng, Suid-Afrika
Čeština: Rybařík velký v rezervaci Rietvlei Nature Reserve v Jihoafrické republice
English: Giant Kingfisher at Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa
Suomi: Afrikankeisarikalastaja (Megaceryle maxima) Rietvlein luonnonpuistossa Gautengissa, Etelä-Afrikassa.
Français : Un Martin-pêcheur géant (Megaceryle maxima), photographié dans la réserve naturelle de Rietvlei, près de Pretoria, en Afrique du Sud.
Magyar: Óriás halkapó (Megaceryle maxima) a Rietvlei Természetvédelmi Területen (Dél-afrikai Köztársaság, Gauteng)
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Author Rute Martins of Leoa's Photography (www.leoa.co.za)
Camera location25° 52′ 54″ S, 28° 17′ 43″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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