PREVIOUSLY: Kingfisher mascot makes first appearance on U of I campus “She one day was looking for ideas of what the university could be, what a mascot could be for us,” King’s Guard Social Media Lead ...

As usual, I heard the loud, rattling call before I saw the bird. It was a Belted Kingfisher, a denizen of the small ponds and lakes at Fair Meadows, positioned on an exposed perch in a tree above ...

What Does a Belted Kingfisher Bird Look Like? Like flycatchers, kingfishers perch on treetops or exposed branches to survey their surroundings. The hefty body, thick bill and shaggy crest are all ...