kingfisher
Iridescent fish-catcher
A kingfisher is a brightly colored bird with a large head, long sharp bill, and short tail, typically found near water where it dives to catch fish.
Most species display vivid blues and oranges.
Despite the name, many kingfishers eat insects, lizards, and other small prey rather than fish.
A kingfisher perched on the branch, watching the stream.
Feathered flying vertebrate
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
flight · perch · nest · ornithology · fledgling · species · roost · birding
Headfirst water entry
- plungeSudden steep descent
- perchResting spot for birds
- preyAnimal being hunted
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
pounce · swoop · snatch · strike · hover · patient · watchful · stillness
Showing shifting spectral colors
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- azureLight sky tone
- ceruleanBright sky tone
sapphire · teal · orange · chestnut · brilliant · colorful · vivid · electric-blue
Peacefully prosperous era
- AeolusGreek wind deity
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- calmFree from agitation
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
metamorphosis · Greek · legend · nesting · seas · auspicious · omen · prosperity
Large flowing watercourse
- streamSteady continuous flow
- pondSmall still body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
wetland · bankside · riparian · waterway · creek · brook · marsh · estuary
bird
Feathered flying vertebrate
wingspan · flight · perch · nest · ornithology · fledgling · species · roost · birding · halcyon
dive
Headfirst water entry
fish · pounce · swoop · snatch · strike · hover · patient · watchful · stillness · ambush
iridescent
Showing shifting spectral colors
cerulean · sapphire · teal · orange · chestnut · brilliant · colorful · vivid · electric-blue · metallic
halcyon
Peacefully prosperous era
- AeolusGreek wind deity
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- calmFree from agitation
peace · metamorphosis · Greek · legend · nesting · seas · auspicious · omen · prosperity · fable
river
Large flowing watercourse
freshwater · wetland · bankside · riparian · waterway · creek · brook · marsh · estuary · mangrove
crest
Highest point or tuft
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
badge · regalia · insignia · motif · royalty · nobility · sovereignty · mascot · totem · iconic
dagger
Short pointed stabbing blade
stabbing · lance · long · straight · powerful · mandible · serrated · grip · impale · striking
- Eurasian wildlifeSiberian tiger, giant panda, red panda, snow leopard, Asian elephant
- insect eatersanteater, giant anteater, aardvark, pangolin, echidna
- European birdsrobin, blackbird, sparrow, thrush, finch
- Hungarian wildlifered deer, roe deer, wild boar, red fox, badger
- Indian WildlifeBengal tiger, Indian elephant, peacock, elephants, cobra
- New Zealand Naturekiwi, kakapo, tuatara, kaka, weta
kingfishersparrow
Small brown urban bird
house sparrow · quail · ptarmigan · nightjar