THE KINGFISHER AS AN INSECT DESTROYER.
It is a much too common habit in many districts to persecute the kingfisher. Thiß bird is often shot merely beoauße it has a bright plumage, and too often (by boys) beoause it has a habit of perching itself upon very conspicuous plaoes, affording thereby a tempting aim to an indifferent shot, who would be sure to miss a bird on the wing. The kingfisher, however, should be striotly proteoted, as it is a good friend. It devours a great many of our garden and field enemies, and may often be seen, far away from water, darting upon flies and moths of all kiuds, of whioh they destroy very large numbers. In many places they can be seen flying up against the windows of houses, snapping at tbe flies on tbe inside of the glass, and they have been known to come against it witb suoh force as to seriously injure themselves. Entomologist, N.F.G-.A,
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Otago Witness, Issue 1956, 20 August 1891, Page 8
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160THE KINGFISHER AS AN INSECT DESTROYER. Otago Witness, Issue 1956, 20 August 1891, Page 8
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