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The kingfisher is one of Irelands most
colourful birds. He has very shortred legs.The Kingfisher is more
common in the eastern part of the countryand lives beside lakes and rivers.
It sits on favourite posts and branches.From there it dives onto small
fish in the lake or river below. When it is eating the fish he eats the
head first. It is 17cm long an it has a heavy bill and it is very pointy
too. Not many people have ever seen a Kingfisher. The Kingfisher has very
good eyesight. Large prey are beaten off a rock. Then they are tossed up
into the air so they can be swallowed more easily.
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