Name: Kingfisher 

Description: Kingfisher is the name of a large family of birds that have large heads and long, heavy, pointed bills.

Fun Facts: There are about 85 species of kingfishers. Many of them have a crest on the top of the head. All kingfishers have short legs and short stubby tails. The outer and middle toes of these birds are joined together by strong membranes. Kingfishers live throughout the world. The kingfisher family is made up of both woodland and water birds. Kingfishers eat crayfishes, frogs, tadpoles, salamanders, and insects. This bird is 11 to 14 inches (28 to 36 centimeters) long. Its upper parts and wings are colored deep blue, or bluish-gray with white markings.