Name the kingfisher from a photo and a clue. Play Kingfishers of the World trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This electric blue bird of European rivers is usually just a flash of colour and a whistle.
Difficulty: Easy
This shaggy-headed North American bird rattles along rivers, and the female is brighter than the male.
Difficulty: Medium
This New Guinea forest bird has a red beak, white belly and two long racket-tipped feathers behind.
Difficulty: Hard
This heavy-billed Australian bird opens the dawn with a chorus of manic cackling.
Difficulty: Easy
This black-and-white bird hovers over open water, which almost nothing else in its family can do.
Difficulty: Medium
This Southeast Asian forest bird is barred like a hawk and hunts insects far from water.
Difficulty: Hard
This Asian forest bird is darker than its familiar cousin and keeps to shaded streams.
Difficulty: Hard
This chestnut-and-turquoise bird is among the most-seen birds in Asia, usually far from water.
Difficulty: Medium