They range in size from “dwarf” to “giant” (both of Africa ... grip on a perch from which the hunting birds search for prey. One kind of kingfisher inspired a children’s nonsense ...

On the other hand, the giant kingfisher patiently waited in a tree above the rushing river. The bird, almost a foot-and-a-half-high with mottled black and white feathers and a chestnut chest, stared ...

The Guam kingfisher, or Sihek in CHamoru, is an iconic species of Guam, but can no longer be found there. Pictured here are Hinanao and his mate, Tutuhan, who came from the Cincinnati Zoo ...

The Micronesian kingfisher is native to Guam, where it thrived until the brown tree snake was accidentally introduced to the island. The snake made easy prey of many species of birds which were ...

The Guam kingfisher, or Sihek in CHamoru, is an iconic species of Guam, but can no longer be found there. Pictured here are Hinanao and his mate, Tutuhan, who came from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical ...