there is only 1 species of kingfisher resident in the UK. It uses perches to look for prey before diving to catch it to consume.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Warrington Cheshire England UK
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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