kingfisher
noun
king·fish·er
ˈkiŋ-ˌfi-shər 
: any of numerous nonpasserine birds (family Alcedinidae) that are usually crested and bright-colored with a short tail and a long stout sharp bill
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The Grand Prize Winner from these South American countries was Felipe Esteban Toledo Alarcón for his dazzling capture of a ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata), pictured above.
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New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
On one Zodiac outing, a kingfisher sat on a branch just above eye level, scanning the water below for a meal, unperturbed by our presence.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Birders will likely be delighted with the number of species that have been spotted — over 80 — including kingfishers, cormorants and herons.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
It will be followed by birding and animal spotting across wadis, mangroves and desert highlands, with targets including pelicans, flamingos, kingfishers, hamadryas baboons and gazelles.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2025
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New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
On one Zodiac outing, a kingfisher sat on a branch just above eye level, scanning the water below for a meal, unperturbed by our presence.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Birders will likely be delighted with the number of species that have been spotted — over 80 — including kingfishers, cormorants and herons.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
It will be followed by birding and animal spotting across wadis, mangroves and desert highlands, with targets including pelicans, flamingos, kingfishers, hamadryas baboons and gazelles.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2025
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kingfisher
noun
king·fish·er
-ˌfish-ər
: any of various bright-colored birds with a short tail, a long stout sharp bill, and usually a crest on the head
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