The Kingfisher is a special bird among all bird breeds, with the habit of catching fish as prey. So what do you know about the Kingfisher? Join Mypet to learn in detail about the characteristics, raising methods, food and prices of Kingfishers!
The English Kingfisher is Alcedinidae, with a total of about 200 species living around the world. Kingfishers originate from the Americas, belong to the Alcedinidae family and the Citronella order. This bird is small in size and when mature is about 10 - 45cm long, weighing from 10 - 355g depending on the strain. Normally, male Kingfishers will have more weight and length than males. Below are the outstanding characteristics of the Kingfisher:
- The Kingfisher's head is very hard and round.
- The Kingfisher's body proportions are very balanced.
- The beak is large and prominent with an orange color.
- The kingfisher's neck is very short, its chest is broad and its back is arched.
- The Kingfisher's body is round.
- The Kingfisher's legs are very sharp and have claws.
- The Kingfisher's tail is large and quite proportional to its body.
- Depending on each species, Kingfishers will have their own colors such as: Black - white, turquoise - brown, navy blue - white, yellow - black - red...
- Kingfishers cannot sing, but when they fly they make sounds.
Kingfishers are a species raised in many parts of the world. Regarding classification, Kingfishers are divided into many different genera and families based on genetics, behavior and characteristics. Below are some species of Kingfishers commonly raised today:
The scientific name of the Broad-billed Kingfisher is Halcyon capensis, which usually lives in swamps, freshwater or slow-flowing rivers in Argentina and South America. In Vietnam, this species of Kingfisher lives mainly in the areas of Da Nang, Hue, Quang Tri, Quang Nam...
The broad-billed lemongrass kingfish weighs about 750 - 100g and is 50 - 55cm long. They have very wide red beaks and gray legs. The plumage of the Lemongrass Kingfisher has many colors, the belly is white or lemon yellow, the back is turquoise. The Kingfisher's head is red or light brown, with white stripes behind the eyes.
This bird species lives in flocks and its main food source is small animals that live in water such as crabs, shrimp, frogs, fish, insects...
In Vietnam, red lemon kingfishers often live in the border area between Vietnam and Cambodia. This bird has beautiful colorful plumage, orange and pink on the head. The cheeks are blue, the chest and belly are lemon yellow. The neck of the Red Lemon Kingfisher is white and the back is a combination of blue, white, pink, and orange-yellow. The Kingfisher's wings have blue spots and fly very well.
Although this Kingfisher bird does not have outstanding colors, it has a strikingly beautiful and very high crest. Large Kingfishers have black and white feathers. They often live in caves and riverbanks, mainly in the northern mountainous areas of our country.
What do Kingfishers eat? Maybe just by hearing the name you can know what the Kingfisher eats, right? Kingfishers' favorite food is small fish that live in canals and rivers. This bird likes to eat shrimps, prawns and insects. The Kingfisher's main food is small fish when alive.
The Wolves are highly appreciated for their extremely skillful underwater hunting ability. They can recognize prey underwater and prowl, then attack.
Can Kingfishers be raised? This is a question that many people are interested in when raising Kingfishers. The answer is that you should not keep Kingfishers, because this bird is very difficult to tame and difficult to care for. The characteristics of the Kingfisher are that they hunt naturally and like to fly. Therefore, when kept in cages, they will feel uncomfortable, stop eating and die.
If you want to raise a Kingfisher, you need to raise it from a young age. After taking care of the birds for a while, you will gradually get used to them and you will be able to easily tame them.
How much does a Kingfisher cost? The price of Kingfisher birds depends on the species and special color. On the market today, Kingfishers are sold at prices ranging around 250,000 VND/bird. You can buy Kingfisher birds on groups via social networks.
Above is information about the characteristics, how to raise and care for Kingfishers. Hopefully it will help you understand this bird better and raise it most effectively.
