Usually observed as a flash of blue and orange from a riverbank, most
people are aware of Kingfishers, but few of us are familiar with the
intricacies of their day-to-day lives.
With their long, dagger-like bills, bright blue plumage and
characteristic fast, low flight over water, Common Kingfishers are
instantly recognisable. The 90 or so species that belong to this
colourful family have a cosmopolitan distribution and, in Spotlight
Kingfishers, David Chandler celebrates their remarkable existence,
studying their unique adaptations and their courtship, breeding and
feeding habits. He also investigates historical threats to Kingfishers,
considers their future, and offers practical advice on how to find and
see these glorious birds.