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Kingfishers, kookaburras
Order:
Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
91 species
aquatic habitats worldwide;
10-45 cm; bill massive, straight, pointed; head large; neck short; body compact; wings short, rounded; legs, toes very short;
hunt for fish, other vertebrates, or invertebrates from perch;
cavity-nesters; sexes similar or with female more colorful; monogamous; biparental care; 3-7 (1-10) eggs.
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis calling
Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae calling
 Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata |
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