Both parents fish in earnest. The kingfisher is an ambush ... It thumps the catch against the branch to stun it—a lesson some young birds learn only after swallowing a stickleback that erects ...

The Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, known as the 'jewel of Indian rainforests,' is a stunning and elusive bird found in the ...

These habitats offer the best opportunity for the bird to find its food sources, which consist mostly of small fish ... exotic catch. For a birdwatcher, to sight the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher ...