Hands up if you've seen a kingfisher recently! 

Kingfishers can be seen along streams, rivers, canals and lakes - even in the middle of our biggest cities. They're perhaps our most colourful bird, but they can be tricky to spot...

If you've never seen a kingfisher, one thing you can do to improve your chances is to learn what they sound like.

Kingfishers like to call as they fly over the water - it's a high-pitched whistle. If you can learn to recognise that, you can be ready for when they zoom past you! Head to our kingfisher page to listen to a sound clip and find out more.

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