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"Little king on their wall, keeping an eye out for anything to catch in the pond" - March 2022

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the common kingfisher, also sometimes known as the european kingfisher or river kingfisher, is a small brightly colored kingfisher with a wide distribution across eurasia and north africa. while they are a resident species (nonmigratory) in most of their range, they migrate from areas where rivers freeze over during winter. their diet mainly consists of fish, which are caught by diving from a perch overlooking water. on occasion, other aquatic prey, like frogs, are taken as well. kingfishers also have special adaptations that allow them to see prey clearly underwater, making them a formidable hunter of small fish and other aquatic species. they are a sparrow-sized species, with the typical stout build of kingfishers along with an oversized head and bill. kingfishers must eat 60% of their body weight daily to survive; due to this high energy requirement, they are highly territorial over ‘their’ stretch of the river. if a kingfisher spots another unwelcome kingfisher on their territory, both birds typically display aggressively before proceeding to a fight. kingfisher fights are quite violent, with the birds attempting to grab each other’s beaks and hold the other underwater. kingfishers are solitary for much of the year, with pairs forming in the autumn. each bird retains a seperate territory, and territories are not merged until spring.

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