One of our best-loved and most iconic native birds, the Eurasian Kingfisher can be seen on rivers, streams and other waterways, such as the Montgomery Canal. While there are around 87 species of kingfishers world-wide, there is only one that breeds in Europe and that can be found in Wales.

They mainly eat small fish, such as minnows and sticklebacks, but do sometimes feed on aquatic insects and small amphibians or tadpoles too. Because of this, they're usually spotted sitting quietly on branches close to the water, and will suddenly dive in to catch their lunch.

They live in burrow-like nests in the banks of rivers or near lakes and other slow-moving or still water courses. These tunnels can be up to 140cm in length, ending in a nesting chamber, and can take days to construct.

Very small and shy, Kingfishers are notoriously hard to spot, but you can sometimes glimpse a flash of blue and their sharp call is unmistakeable.