If you see one, you can be doubly happy: A kingfisher is not only a beautiful sight, it is also a sign of clean waters. Thanks to its splendid plumage, the kingfisher is unmistakable even for less ...

Common Kingfishers, also known as ‘flying jewels’ in Japan, are resident birds in many parts of the country and are seem all year round. As this is the case, I have realised that I have the chance to ...

A stunning image of a Common Kingfisher, brimming with vibrant detail, has earned our ’Photo of the Week’ (POTW) accolade.

BIRD’S NEST (B’LORE): The Common Kingfisher (species: Alcedo atthis) is fast disappearing from Indian skies. At last count, fewer than 66 were spotted across the country, most of them spreadeagled on ...

This week I found a bird that no-one has ever before recorded in Australia – the Common Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera galatea. Unfortunately it was dead. I’d like to be able to say that I was the ...

Sometime ago, a reader messaged me, expressing his fascination for kingfishers, and his disappointment at not being able to see them as often as before in urban environments, particularly referring to ...

Description: A compact bird, barely bigger than a sparrow, it is nevertheless unmistakable, often seen as a blur of ultramarine blue as it flashes past. The bird is about 18 cm long, with short, ...

When I was trying to manoeuvre my way through the eastern parts of Nad Al Sheba, to the east of Al Ain road, I was surprised to see two water bodies that were being pumped with Dubai Municipality's ...