The Giant Kingfisher is the largest kingfisher in Africa. It has a large crest and finely spotted white on black upperparts.
The male has a chestnut breast band and otherwise white underparts with dark flank barring.
The female has a white-spotted black breast band and chestnut belly.
The call is a loud wak wak wak.
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