Chris A Reedy
Mr Kingfisher
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher.
This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.
Mr Kingfisher
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher.
This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.