Capturing the many changing colours of the sacred kingfisher. This week’s reader photo was taken by Greg Norman in Port Lincoln, South Australia. “The sacred kingfisher’s colours really come to life ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Despite its size, the sacred kingfisher is as fierce as a magpie when protecting its nest. And ...

One of our most colourful and attractive birds is the beautiful sacred kingfisher, or kotare. These lovely birds can be seen all over the country, most often on overhead cables or tree branches, but, ...

The fish pond at my home has received numerous visitors this year, including wood ducks, great blue herons and solitary sandpipers. Sometimes, it’s easy to overlook the bird that hasn’t visited for ...