During a night hike in Ankarafantsika National Park, in the northern part of Madagascar, we once again came across a Madagascar pygmy kingfisher. It had settled down for the night and was apparently unperturbed by the light of several flashlights. Much to my surprise, my new Canon R-5 was able to capture it without the white being completely burnt out in the photo. The bird is around 13 cm long and is characterized by its long red beak, its rust-red plumage and a short tail. No kingfishers have long tails, but the Rusty White has perhaps the shortest of all... It is often seen sitting motionless on a branch for long periods before suddenly lunging to catch prey, usually frogs.