The KINGFISHER. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Cruidín’.  The Latin name is ‘ALCEDO ATTHIS’. This little bird is an AMBER listed bird in Ireland. There are numerous collective nouns for the Kingfisher. Concentration, Realm, Crown, Rattle, Clique. Interesting, Kingfishers are solitary birds and generally don't like each other very much. Did you know there is a direct link to the term Halcyon Days with the Kingfisher. In this podcast, Garrett gives us lots of interesting anecdotes about this fantastic little bird.

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