Fish transfer in kingfishers
Tuesday 12 March 2019, 21:42 by Harry Kiewiet | 4,885 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
After building the nest comes courtship, during which the male offers a small fish to the female. Courtship is usually accompanied by lots of calling.
The fish is offered several times and as soon as the female accepts it, the male stands proudly upright on the perch and makes himself look very large.
After offering a fish several times, mating usually follows. For me, it was a special moment the first time I observed a fish transfer. The female was offered a goldfish, and mating followed immediately afterwards.
The female is also wooed and offered a fish during the second and third broods. The pair stays together throughout the breeding season, and after the breeding season they each take possession of part of the territory.
About the author
Harry is een selfmade vogelfotograaf. Hij is coördinator van de ijsvogelwerkgroep en vrijwilliger in de weidevogelwerkgroep van natuur- en milieuvereniging 'Het Stroomdal' in Drenthe. Hij wil graag in zijn artikelen met tips & tricks laten zien hoe zijn foto's tot stand zijn gekomen.
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