How the kingfisher came by his colour patterns

The way that bird plumage patterning evolves among island and mainland populations...

05 June 2023

Interview with

Chad Eliason, Field Museum of Natural History, Illinois

Part of the show Social media and febrile fish

KINGFISHER

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Fans of Rudyard Kipling's "Just so" stories will recall the yarn about "how did the leopard get his spots"; but now we're going to hear how the kingfisher came by his colour patterns! Speaking with Chris Smith, from the Field Museum of Natural History, Illinois, Chad Eliason…