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.

One morning, as I am walking down the hill toward the marshy area on my road listening to the wonderful, behind-the-scenes chorus of the resident warblers — chestnut-sided, redstart, yellow, ...

Plunging into a stream, this hungry kingfisher had her lunch firmly in her sights - but veered off course at the last moment, missing her minnow by a whisker and grabbing a pebble instead. The orange ...

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 ...

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 ...