Coraciiformes
4 species.
Common Kingfisher
Electric blue color from light scattering, not pigment. Dive at 25 km/h without splash. Tu...
European Bee-eater
Catch bees and wasps in flight, then beat them against a perch to remove the stinger. Spec...
Laughing Kookaburra
The largest kingfisher, famous for a rolling laugh that opens the dawn chorus. Family grou...
Belted Kingfisher
A powder-blue bolt of a bird with a ragged crest and oversized bill. Hovers before plunge-...