The kookaburra, often called the laughing kookaburra, is a large subgroup of the kingfisher bird. It is diurnal ... an ...

Japan's famous bullet train used to make a loud BOOM sound when ... thanks to a spot of bird-watching, an engineer was able to fix the problem after he was inspired by a kingfisher.

The kingfisher isn't shy; it simply exploits an environment most people (with the exception of Hamilton James and his sort) avoid. The ideal riverbank is crumbly enough for the birds to excavate a ...

Disney has a role in the attempt to get an almost-extinct species of bird called the Guam kingfisher back home and back on its feet. Its journey could sound like an animated Disney film ...