Kingfishers are often divided into two main groups based on their
feeding ecology; the taxonomy also often reflects this division. There
are the ‘true kingfishers’ that do indeed fish, and these species tend
to live near bodies of water such as streams, lakes and coastal areas.
And then there are the ‘land kingfishers, which include many larger
species, such as the kookaburras. And of course, there is much
crossover between the two. All kingfishers are united by their diet of
live prey, and this determines some of their physical features. They
have thick bills and strong necks and heads. They have short squat
bodies with short tails. To watch from prey they often sit atop an
exposed perch just waiting for their next lunch; many species are known
to have excellent eyesight. Many species are coloured on the variations
of blue and water, with some species being amongst the prettiest of all
birds.
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Lichen
is actually a life-form that is the result of an inter-dependent
relationship between two very different organisms; usually a fungus and
an algae, (or a cyanobacteria, a common occurrence in the lichens lower
down in the rainforest strata).
The Koala needs little description as it so well known. It's cute, with
fluffy ears and a big black nose. It is covered in soft fur, which
tends to be greyer in the north, and more brownish and thicker in the
south. The koala is an animal that is well adapted for life in the trees.
