kingfisher
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A kingfisher is a colorful bird that catches fish by diving dramatically into the water. The Australian kookaburra is the largest species of kingfisher.
Among about 90 different kingfisher species, most have brilliant blue feathers and a very long, pointed bill. These bright birds are mainly found in tropical climates near rivers and other bodies of water, making fish and crustaceans the major part of their diet. Etymologists know the bird's original name was king's fisher (with the fisher part being self-explanatory), but the rest of the word's history is unknown.
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nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long, sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fishtypes:Ceryle alcyon, belted kingfishergreyish-blue North American kingfisher with a chestnut band on its chesttype of:coraciiform birdchiefly short-legged arboreal nonpasserine birds that nest in holes
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