Kingfisher bird is very beautiful in appearance. The Kingfisher bird is a very efficient hunting bird that catches fish from under water. This bird is mostly found near rivers, lakes and ponds. In this article we will learn some interesting facts about Kingfisher Bird. So without wasting time let's start:

1. There are about 114 species of kingfishers all over the world.

2. Most of the kingfisher is brown in color while the upper part is blue.

3. Fish is the kingfisher's favorite food, but in addition it eats spiders, frogs, insects.

4. Kingfisher has a lifespan of about 10 years.

5. There are many species of kingfishers that do not eat fish and do not even come around the water.

6. The "Giant Kingfisher" bird is found in Australia which weight is about 350 grams and its size is up to 46 cm.

7. Kingfishers always fly straight at the same fast speed, turning only to catch fish.

8. Kingfisher eggs are white and shiny.

9. Australia's red-backed kingfishers mostly live in dry deserts. However kingfishers are not found in other dry deserts like the Sahara. 

10. The smallest species of Kingfisher is the African Dwarf Kingfisher. Its weight is about 9 - 12 grams and size is about 10 cm.

11. This bird spends most of its time in the search of fish on the trees near the pond, river  and lake.

12. Female kingfisher birds are brighter than males kingfisher.

13. A variety of kingfisher bird is also known as Laughing Jack for its wild screaming laughter.

14. Most kingfishers have shiny wings with green and blue being the most common colors.

15. Scientific research has found that Kingfisher is a bird in the category of very efficient predators, whose attack on its prey is up to 99 percent successful.