Belted Kingfishers Build Nests Out of the Bones of their Prey

Belted kingfishers are some of the greatest hunters in North America, and amazing engineers who use every part of their prey.
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Kingfisher: That was a delicious dinner. And it gave my vomit a perfect feng shui for the nursery.

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A wuh? 💀

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Hahahaha 😂😂 nice

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@@pughshipp What’s the skull for?

[@blackpeter70]

But, it's the rug that really ties the place together.

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@@blackpeter70 😂🤣

[@ericthompson3982]

Had no clue the kookaburra was a type of kingfisher, but on reflection that totally makes sense. Coolness.

[@chloehennessey6813]

Licorice?

[@anserbauer309]

Biggest kingfisher in the world! My mum has a fishpond and has to replace the fish every 2 years, thanks to the breeding pair of kookaburras that live in the gumtree above it.

[@joakos1122]

First time I saw a belted kingfisher I thought it was a kookaburra

[@marvalice3455]

And toucans are a type of woodpecker!

[@anserbauer309]

@@marvalice3455 Not convinced toucans are a type of woodpecker.... they're related at a suborder level (pici), but not family or genus. They're less closely related than chickens are to turkeys (same subfamily) and you wouldn't say a turkey is a type of chicken......

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Hi this video is about me!

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LOL

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congrats lmao

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Wow, yes ☺️.

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Hey, you were great in the video :)

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Me too 😊

[@rancidcrawfish]

I watch them fish better than me every morning at the river. They always seem like confident, proud little birds

[@Deeplycloseted435]

I usually build a necklace with the bones of my prey, but this is way more badass.

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Oh doodoo poop, u always know what to say 🤗

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Who is your prey

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@@Holybeast1234 someones breaking in pls help

[@men_del12]

Perhaps the bird was the inspiration for the skull throne.

[@kingfisherc9608]

I sure do love me some fish!

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I'd love to see a video about Blue Jays. Their behaviour is so interesting and I feel like this get criticized more than they should.

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Check out Leslie the Bird Nerd here on KZbin. She does a lot with Jays.

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They're also an corvid Intelligence +

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They're amazing birds. My mom whistles for them and they come for their morning peanuts.

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Just wanna say, from all the bird nerds, THANK you for the World of Birds series! Love it! Also, would love to see a video on brown thrashers.

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Clearly the Queen is gonna win that battle, she ain’t messing around

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She has messed up the evolution of most her own species in the first place 😂

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clearly the queen is going to be extinct soon. :)

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A tough old bird vs an actual bird. Their battle will be legendary.

[@skymagistrate5920]

I would love an episode about burrowing owls!

[@turtlemuffin8481]

Ok, but imagine an eagle sized version of these.

[@kingfisherc9608]

So, a bald eagle?

[@GringatTheRepugnant]

They exist and they're called kookaburras :)

[@Zooollieg]

*Gets impaled by giant kingfisher* (Dies)

[@SaintNevermore]

Osprey :)

[@Zooollieg]

@@SaintNevermore Oh yeah ospreys are like big kingfishers thanks for mentioning it

[@MatawanBullShark]

In The Bahamas, we have the Loggerhead Kingbird; it's one of those more terrestrial Kingfishers. They are interesting in that the previous year's offspring will hang around and help raise those of the current year before eventually setting out to find their own territories.

[@jackielinde7568]

Look at the picture at 4:59. Is it possible that the colored band is to mimic the branches they next in? It looks like a similar color to the branch. I could see that might be a bit of camouflage used to trick predators into thinking there's something in the way. I donno. I might be an idiot who's just overthinking things.

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Nice idea

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

They nest in burrows, so not likely.

[@dreddbolt]

Ah. So owls aren't the only birds hacking up pellets. Interesting.

[@NeedsMoreBirds]

I watched an Australian magpie cast a pellet once! It seems like lots of birds do it.

[@sly-fi6502]

Any bird that eats stuff it can’t digest likely hacks pellets

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I loved this episode. Things restricted to Canada... This what I am looking for NEXT!

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Would love to see some Spoonbill, but any content you bring has an amazing quality!

[@chickadeestevenson5440]

I'd like to see an episode on avian brood parasites. You know Cowbirds, Cuckoos and the like

[@Aaron-iz3hk]

I second this. Cowbirds have recently shown up in our area.

[@Temerityofficial21201]

I have never heard of cowbirds

[@Temerityofficial21201]

@@louissungmokcho9823 ok so they behave like cattle egrets when cattle steps on grass insects will come out so they eat them also they eat ticks and lice from cows

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@@louissungmokcho9823 I know it because Rosalie Stevenson said avian brood parasites

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I've wanted to know more about Roadrunners for quite some time now but strangely, not a lot of places talk in depth about them. Would be amazing to see your coverage of them one day :)

[@codylaxton3287]

My favorite bird to see while trout fishing on small streams and rivers. They're so precise and successful.. almost like their mocking my fishing skills. 😛

[@duvessa2003]

I heard and saw a Belted Kingfisher at the pond and I wanted to make sure I had identified it correctly. This presentation was very informative. Thank you 🌸

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I am doing a bird project for school and this was by far the most helpful thing i watched

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I know it's a very common one but the black cap chickadee is the mightiest little bird ever and deserves a video from you lovely Canadians

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Man she is cute.

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Could you do an episode on Quaker Parrots AKA Monk Parakeets, in particular the feral populations common in cities?

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I'd love an episode of the collared dove, that little world conqueror is so beautiful yet so ignored...

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Please make a video about the quetzal, it's my favourite animal

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Do one on the ivory billed woodpecker next please

[@Jesse-B]

Fun fact, kookaburras were introduced into Western Australia (from their native eastern seaboard) to deal with the "snake problem", and have since wrought environmental havoc. Is there a story in that?

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Probably but Idk if that's up this channel's alley

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Why can’t the Australians just leave anything alone

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@@BensCooking I take it you're English? the birds were taken west in 1896 -- 125 years ago -- by the English masters. Let's examine what other sins they committed at the time and since.

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Nice! Was this at Tommy Thompson Park?

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Please talk about the Swift (Apus apus) ! My absolute favorite bird who spends most of its life in the air, doing air loops in amazing speeds and drink on the go! Because of us humans they are threatened and numbers go down way too fast!🥺 I live in Sweden and they are fairly common in the city’s but greatly taken for granted..!

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so you are not gonna talk about that duck??? am i the only one who wants to hear more about that duck?

[@johnnyc613]

The belted kingfisher an awesome bird that I have a love hate relationship with…. Extremely skittish when human is near pretty much need full head to toe camouflage or a hide to get good shots ….. great video though just saw 2 today. BTW how do you get the shot of them in the water ??… thanks! I’d really appreciate it if u told me how

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It has been a while since I taught biology, but I am pretty sure that grasshoppers *are* invertebrates.

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I would love to see an episode on the kiwi, their so weird and wonderful

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This bird deserves a more badass name

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I was wondering in the beginning of the video that I doubt I will ever get to see it in Toronto and 3 minutes into the video, lo and behold, the video was shot in Toronto. I guess I need to keep my eyes open more often

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Would you consider making videos on extinct birds like the dodo or moa?

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Love when you can go out and actually bird with the film crew. Since I am from BC I will never see a Cardinal, they would be interesting. Also feature a migratory songbird that we are losing because of winter habitat loss, hazardous migration routes and maybe the scientist studying the animal which had found out that we are losing them and why we are losing them. A Greater and/or Lesser Prairie Grouse is also an iconic bird that we are losing.

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Could you please do a video about Loons?!

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I call this bird 🦅 “Hannibal.” 😂 What bird do y’all know kills it’s hunt and makes a bed 🛏 out of it. That’s some straight serial killer shit. 😂

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Could you please do the Wandering Albatross, it's an amazing bird

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[@BioBush]

Thanks so much for this information! I have seen belted kingfishers around, but learned so much about them from this video. I appreciate all the work you did to assemble and share this information.

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I would love to know more about the desert cuckoo like one from the cartoon with cuckoo and coyote :3 But I enjoy any other topic as well!

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For some reason, I like this video much, much better than a lot of the others 🙂

[@kingfisherc9608]

It’s me isn’t it

[@akuntutmose4099]

Ditto 😉

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When your a girl but still called king fisher 😂

[@elshiekhmohamed88]

I would love to see an episode about storks or heron

[@pamelamays4186]

Suggestion: The Vampire Finch.

[@jetfowl]

Dragon: I litter my den with the bones of my prey! Kingfisher: Ha! You are WEAK! I build my den FROM the bones of my prey! Now hand over all your fish.

[@chickendrawsdogs3343]

These birds have found the perfect combination of survival elements against humans. They're pretty enough to attract our eyes and small enough to deter our stomachs.

[@MF99K]

i saw a belted kingfisher yesterday, they're pretty cool birds

[@griffinhunter3206]

the queen of england lost the evolutionary battle

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World of Birds is amazing as always, keep up the awesome content

[@judetwee]

Suggestion: Chickadees! Chicka-dee-dee-dee-dee!

[@artawhirler]

I don't know why they called this thing the "Belted Kingfisher" when they could have called it the "Feathered Torpedo of Death" (7:15).

[@Aaron-iz3hk]

European Starlings. It seems everyone hates them. I happen to enjoy them and have a lot of interesting interactions with them, especially regarding mimicry. Let's give them some (hopefully) positive coverage! Coverage either way though. I would like to know more than the limited sources at my disposal.

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Fun fact: if you only read the first 3 words, it sounds like a TierZoo title.

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Ikr

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It should be are belted kingfishers overpowered or trendy scam

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Yo! Loved this video about the belted kingfisher 🤴 🎣 . 10/10 would recommend. 👌 Do magpies next, or blue jays.

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Their nest is the stinkiest. They leave the nest quickly after a month. That's one way to get your kids to move out.

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Talk about naked mole rats!! Along with their relatives the damara mole rat they are the only eusocial vertebrates. AND they're nearly immortal, because their mortality rate does not increase with age. Regale us with stories of the immortal hivebeasts!!

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In Germany they are called "Eisvogel", wich translates to "ice bird", since the one species that lives in Germany is blue, with an orange bottom.

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Kookaburras in Australia have even been known to eat snakes and lizards!

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Please do a video on white tailed kites!! 🙏🏻

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Great video, I actually recognize the park you filmed at and go there all the time to photograph birds!

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Meh, I've seen creepier animal customs. Have you seen what Shrikes do to their prey???

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Please do a episode on the Quetzal probaly the most beautiful bird of Middle-America

[@brynadoodle]

Have you done a Roadrunner episode yet? They’re technically cuckoos right

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Could you do a video on turkey vultures

[@starshocker]

I really love birds, especially the kingfisher. Their fishing style is so fascinating.

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A video about freshwater mammals would be great such as freshwater dolphins etc

[@freshnorthwest6756]

we have a Kingfisher that lives in our cove here in Southeast Alaska, amazing hunters!

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Great video! Please do a video on wader birds! For example the bar-tailed godwit 😍😍

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Do a video on the fire salamander.

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Great video, I love all the passion that you put in your job.

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One time I saw a kingfisher eat a duckling

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@6:02 The Kingfisher put a whole new meaning into the term " well oiled machine"!

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Making your home out of the bones of your foes. Yeah. That's metal.

[@710Canada]

The red winged blackbird is one of my favorite birds! Cover it please!!

[@encodedyt]

Bird: *swoops down and eats fish* Other fish: Where did Jerry go?

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Is it possible to cover the Asian Koel? The OG UwU bird

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love this host!!! she does an amazing job

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Talk about Ravens pls

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I would like a video on bugs of some sort, bugs seem to get ignored...

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Have you done sawfish yet? If not then I think you should :)

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Thanks for watching!

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Hi, I like your videos on specific animals and plants.

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Hi, can you guys make a video about road runners ? Its a super famous cartoon bird that no one talks about the real animal -_-

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please do a video about rusty spotted cats

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Vid about caranchos

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Great video!

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It's sound is just a high pitched kookaburra laugh

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So they are the "if humming birds were full time predators"

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You guys are so amazing

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Love each of your videos! Can you please do a video on the pitohui?

[@footfault1941]

Lightening plunge is a key feature of kingfishers. Also, takeoff from the water or how emerge is equally spectacular.

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I can hear and spot that bird anywhere I love the river life.

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U should do a an episode on turkeys. They r very interesting birds.

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The first 2 minutes is a promotion. Your welcome