kingfisher

noun

king·fish·er ˈkiŋ-ˌfi-shər

: any of numerous nonpasserine birds (family Alcedinidae) that are usually crested and bright-colored with a short tail and a long stout sharp bill

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Two bird species—the Guam kingfisher and Guam rail—that were driven to extinction in the wild were endemic, found nowhere else on Earth. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 The ponds hold a mix of saltwater and spring-fed freshwater—ideal conditions for osprey and kingfishers, river otters and fish, and especially oysters, quahog clams and scallops. —

Mary Forgione, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Long story short: Guam kingfishers are no longer extinct in the wild. —

Grrlscientist, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 After this nest was found in the early 1900s in Cameroon, scientists later spotted other bird species using termite nests to raise their young, including kingfishers, parrots and trogons. —

Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kingfisher