Kingfishers\u2014all the birds in the family Alcedinidae\u2014are the focus of this episode. There are many species of these charismatic birds living across the world.Learn about their key features, global distribution, evolution, feeding, and more.~~ Leave me a review using Podchaser ~~Links of InterestSlow-motion video of diving kingfisher 1Video of Pied Kingfisher huntingHow a kingfisher helped reshape Japan's bullet trainLink to this episode on the Science of Birds websiteSupport the Show.