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Other birds in the area include pygmy owls, belted kingfishers and wild turkey.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

A pair of kingfishers have become the earliest to start building a nest ahead of breeding at Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

We had a brilliant breeding season for kingfishers in 2023 and in January the Reserve Team were busy getting the banks ready for this year's birds.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

Not all kingfishers actually fish -- many species of these birds eat land-dwelling prey like insects, lizards, and even other kingfishers.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2023

There were tiny kingfishers with bright orange bills that were as long as their bodies, and metallic plumage in shades of blue that made them glint like jewels in the sun.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo