Common Kingfisher Chick
Alcedo atthis (chick)
The nestling stage remains underground in the riverbank burrow, now larger and covered with developing feathers. It begs actively and is fed small fish, tadpoles, and aquatic insects carried in by the parents. Nestlings become crowded in the chamber but still cannot fly or catch prey for themselves. A notable fact is that kingfisher nest burrows often become messy with fish remains and droppings as the chicks grow.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Common Kingfisher Chick
- Common Kingfisher