Kingfishers are polygamous, they can have two or three “wives” and a bunch of chicks from each, but since the kingfisher males are responsible birds, they feed all their offspring. They feed them with fish, which they catch in a unique way.
An adult male kingfisher sits with a fish in his beak on the sign “It’s forbidden to fish.”
Kingfisher dives into the water. A great shot with reflection in the water.
Kingfisher appears from the water already with a roach in his beak. Since the metabolism of a bird is very fast, every day they must eat a food weight that is equal to 60% of their own weight.
Parents (mostly males) must catch a lot of fish to feed offspring (usually 5-7 chicks).
Moreover, males of kingfishers are polygamous, which means that they can have 2-3 companions, and each one has chicks from him.
The kingfisher holds a fish in the beak, which is intended for chicks. Kingfisher always keeps the fish head down, when feeding the chicks, so that the fins do not hurt the small necks.
The male kingfisher feeds the chicks in a nest located at the end of a long tunnel. Parents of chicks do not have to think about what to give, food – it’s hard to think of a better gift. While waiting for food the chicks sit in a circle. As soon as one of the chicks gets food, the circle “turns”, so that no one remains in the grievance.
The fish just caught trying to get free. Kingfishers catch prey, and then beat the fish head on the roost to kill it and break the bones.
Kingfisher shakes off the water.
The male kingfisher dives into the water to catch a fish.
This kingfisher was not lucky – he did not catch anything.
The kingfisher flies to the nest with a fish for his offspring.
