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"A genus of fishes, typical of the family Anomalopidæ: so called from the remarkable structure manifested by a glandular phosphorescent organ below the eye."-Whitney, 1902

Anomalops Palpebratus

"A genus of fishes, typical of the family Anomalopidæ: so called from the remarkable structure…

Living on the banks of rivers, they feed almost exclusively on fish.

Kingfisher

Living on the banks of rivers, they feed almost exclusively on fish.

Living on the banks of rivers, they feed almost exclusively on fish.

Kingfisher

Living on the banks of rivers, they feed almost exclusively on fish.

A family of incessorial birds noted for their bright plumage, stout bill, strong feet, and short tail.

Kingfisher

A family of incessorial birds noted for their bright plumage, stout bill, strong feet, and short tail.

The kingfisher bird.

Kingfisher

The kingfisher bird.

"Shows the upward inclination of the body and the flexed condition of the wings in the flight of the kingfisher. The body and wings when taken form a kite."—Pettigrew, 1874

Kingfisher

"Shows the upward inclination of the body and the flexed condition of the wings in the flight of the…

"Fig. 44- Syndactyle foot of a kingfisher. Thus a kingfisher shows what is called a syndactyle or syngnesious foot (fig. 44), where the outer and middle toes cohere for most of their extent and have a broad sole in common. It is a degradation of the insessorial foot, and not a common one either; seen in those perching birds which scarcely use their feet for progression, but simply for sitting motionless." Elliot Coues, 1884

The foot of a Kingfisher

"Fig. 44- Syndactyle foot of a kingfisher. Thus a kingfisher shows what is called a syndactyle or syngnesious…

"Many species of the kingfisher family are found in various parts of the world. The belted kingfisher is peculiar to North America, and is a larger bird than the kingfisher of Great Britain, being fully twelve inches in length, but inferior in brilliancy of plumage." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Belted Kingfisher

"Many species of the kingfisher family are found in various parts of the world. The belted kingfisher…

Found throughout Middle Europe, the European Kingfisher is a solitary bird that inhabits wet areas, such as small streams.

European Kingfisher

Found throughout Middle Europe, the European Kingfisher is a solitary bird that inhabits wet areas,…

"Tanysiptera, the Racquet-tailed Kingfisher or "Paradise Kingfisher", the sexes may be similar or dissimilar, even in the same genus; the young are like their parents, or somewhat duller. The colours of the Family are most variable, a combination of blue, green, and chestnut being frequent, while almost uniform red, or black and white, are not uncommon; the beak may be black, red, yellow, or parti-coloured.' A. H. Evans, 1900

Racquet-Tailed Kingfisher

"Tanysiptera, the Racquet-tailed Kingfisher or "Paradise Kingfisher", the sexes may be similar or dissimilar,…

A trio of belted kingfishers, a species native to the United States.

Belted Kingfishers

A trio of belted kingfishers, a species native to the United States.

"He is a kingfisher, with a head as big as his body but a voice that is many times bigger than both body and head." —Carpenter, 1902

Kookaburra

"He is a kingfisher, with a head as big as his body but a voice that is many times bigger than both…