Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Least Concern
The Common Kingfisher is a tiny jewel of a bird with brilliant blue and orange feathers that flash like gems as it dives into the water to catch fish. Despite its name, it also eats insects and tadpoles!
Kingfishers can spot fish from a perch above the water and dive in at incredible speeds.
Size
About the size of a sparrow
Small (15-25 cm)
Wingspan: 25 cm
Weight: 35 g
Colors
blue
orange
Habitat
wetlandforest
Diet
fishinsects
Fun Facts
- ✨Kingfishers dive into water at up to 25 miles per hour!
- ✨The shape of their beak inspired the design of bullet trains in Japan.
- ✨They have a third eyelid that protects their eyes when diving.
- ✨Ancient Greeks believed kingfishers could calm storms at sea.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: decreasing 📉