Hi theambler
Just logging back in to say Hi - central heating down (temporarily, we hope) so huddling round a log fire in the only warm room in the house.
Saw lots of kingfishers in South Africa, ranging from jewel-like pygmy ones (marked quite like ours, but with more white) up to crow-sized pied kingfishers.
Speak to you soon - I may hold you to explanations!