Kingfishers have bright green feathers all over their body. Their small and round bodies are like a piece of jade, which is unforgettable. Kingfishers have a turquoise background on their head, dark blue spots on their back, gorgeous blue on their wings and tail, chestnut on their chest and cheeks, and red on their mouth and feet. These colors make kingfishers look very gorgeous.
However, the female kingfisher and the male Kingfisher have different beauties: the male feather is more beautiful in sapphire blue, and the female feather is more emerald-green than the male, but they are both very charming. If you careful observe, you will find that the beautiful feather color of Kingfisher is the result of blue light scattered by the special structure of the feather.
The average weight of Kingfishers is only 23-36 grams, and their body length is 15-17 centimeters. Although they are small, they have a long beak. The beak alone accounts for nearly half of the body length. The color of the beak is also a standard to distinguish male and female kingfishers. The female's beak is black, and the male's beak is orange red from the tip to the base.
In addition to their beautiful appearance, Kingfishers also have a unique skill - fishing. Kingfisher's long and powerful beak is very suitable for fishing. They often stare at the water for a long time. When they see fish and shrimp in the water, they jump into the water at a lightning speed and jump out of the water immediately after the predation. Kingfishers take less than 5 seconds from finding the target to the end of the battle, and their success rate is very high. They rarely miss. This is mainly because of their eyes. After entering the water, they can quickly adjust the visual angle contrast caused by the light, so they can still see it clearly in the water.
Kingfishers are very beautiful. In order to maintain their elegant image, bathing and grooming is an important part of their life. They stop on a branch and spreads the grease on their tails on their feathers with their beak, which can prevent their body from getting wet when fishing in the water.