Spirited and able anglers, Kingfishers regularly perch themselves on branches over lakes, ponds and streams and intently eye the water below. When a fish darts past, the bird plunges into the water and snaps it up with its stout, dagger-like bill.

You are probably used to seeing the Belted Kingfisher across North America, but two other species are found in North America: the Green Kingfisher and the Ringed Kingfisher.

There are around 120 species of kingfishers found all around the world. Most kingfisher species are found in Australia, Asia, and Africa in wooded tropical areas near water.