One of the 3 kingfishers on WAnimals
Birds · Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae
Alcedo atthis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
A single brood of 7 chicks can get through around 1,000 fish while they are still in the nest.
Weight
30 g – 45 g
Size
16 cm – 17 cm
Life expectancy
2 years
Diet
Piscivore
Feeds mainly on fish.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Via Pontica; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animal Diversity Web; EBSCO Research Starters; Woodland Trust; The Animal Facts; Wikipedia (Common kingfisher)
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