Beach Kingfisher
- Score
- 0.6079271
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Tail Shape
- square
- Wing Shape
- pointed
Why it matters
The Beach Kingfisher is a distinctive inhabitant of coastal regions in New Guinea and the surrounding islands, notable for its unique ability to thrive in saltwater environments. Unlike many of its inland relatives, this species relies on its sturdy, pointed wings and square tail to navigate the edges of mangroves and tropical shorelines in search of aquatic prey.
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