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White Chest Kingfisher

White Chest Kingfisher

Kingfishers generally hunt by sitting on a high perch and keeping a watch on the surroundings for potential prey. They usually chose a perch around lakes, ponds, rivers and even farming fields. Once a kingfisher spots a prey, it swoops down and seizes it in its bill to return to the same perch or another one nearby.

Kingfishers not only eat fish but a wide range of foods. These may include invertebrates like worms, centipedes (above), insects (below), molluscs and crustaceans. They also eat vertebrates like amphibians, reptiles and mammals.