Kingfisher Shell

For Ghosts who take pride in their magnificent plumage.

Definition/Summary:

  • Brightly colored bird with a large head and long sharp “dagger-like” beak
  • Hunts by diving for fish from a perch
  • Tropical kinds live in forests and feed on terrestrial prey such as insects and lizards
  • Their plumage is the large ornate grouping of feathers and scatters blue light known as the “Tyndall effect”
  • Females and Males both have same vibrant colorings