Under a microscope each long kingfisher barb ... real estate to guarantee steady fishing and a good nest site. "These tiny little birds have got to hold down a whole mile of river," explains ...

The Micronesian kingfisher, however, survives mostly on a diet of grasshoppers, lizards, insects, and small crustaceans. This bird's large, strong beak is useful for drilling nest holes in trees ...

By Stan Tekiela We are moving into the doldrums of summer. Gone are the fast-paced days of spring when the pre-dawns are filled with hundreds of singing birds and the cool nights are filled with a ...

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