This beak is what sets it apart from the coots ... The genus name “Haematopus” is Greek for blood-footed! The Stork-billed Kingfisher is so magical-looking that it almost feels unrealistic.

The kingfisher isn't shy ... is crumbly enough for the birds to excavate a nesting burrow with their beaks. The nest should be sufficiently high to ride out occasional floods and sufficiently ...