kingfisher
Alcedo atthis

Familiar brightly coloured bird of rivers and streams

Habitat: inland freshwater

Resident; signs that a recent decline may be reversing as our smaller rivers become cleaner and are managed better

Red underparts, blue upperparts, long pointed bill

Sits on perch then dives into water to feed

Eats fish

Nest is a hole in bank

2 Broods April to June; 6-7 eggs white