Belted Kingfishers Build Nests Out of the Bones of their Prey

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Kingfisher: That was a delicious dinner. And it gave my vomit a perfect feng shui for the nursery.

[@pughshipp]

A wuh? 💀

[@killapicklepiratepanda7373]

Hahahaha 😂😂 nice

[@Zooollieg]

@@pughshipp What’s the skull for?

[@blackpeter70]

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

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

@@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......

[@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.

[@Holybeast1234]

Oh doodoo poop, u always know what to say 🤗

[@Temerityofficial21201]

Who is your prey

[@Holybeast1234]

@@Temerityofficial21201 anyone who replies to his comments 🤫🤭

[@fendy5124]

@@Holybeast1234 someones breaking in pls help

[@men_del12]

Perhaps the bird was the inspiration for the skull throne.

[@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 🌸

[@abigailmckinley9507]

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

[@travisbicklejr]

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.

[@ramirozapata408]

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

[@mellowmonsoon278]

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

[@jo-han]

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

[@RailfoxStudios]

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

[@skymagistrate5920]

I would love an episode about burrowing owls!

[@raymore544]

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

[@kingfisherc9608]

I sure do love me some fish!

[@leahmckeen8180]

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.

[@Aaron-iz3hk]

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

[@DukemBurd]

They're also an corvid Intelligence +

[@RS54321]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@kingfisherc9608]

Hi this video is about me!

[@eruk4202]

LOL

[@ConnorDrawss]

congrats lmao

[@benny7257j]

Wow, yes ☺️.

[@snoutysnouterson]

Hey, you were great in the video :)

[@ΝικήταςΜενδρινός-γ5γ]

Me too 😊

[@hishammohamed1167]

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

[@sapphirewolf4122]

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

[@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

[@matiasriquelmejara7367]

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

[@Adrian-xw6vi]

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

[@anim604]

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 :)

[@starshocker]

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

[@Skibbityboo0580]

Nobody will believe me, but a kingfisher once landed 2 feet away from me on a rock, looked at me and asked "Mrrrrp??" so I said to it "MEEEEEEP!!!", then it agreed, and flew away.

[@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

[@Temerityofficial21201]

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

[@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.

[@Stellarfront]

Nice idea

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

They nest in burrows, so not likely.

[@dragonfye1]

I’ve had the honor of watching these beautiful creatures fish in person a few times in my life so far. Such a cool experience.

[@zachydrogeo]

“But we’ll just see who wins that evolutionary battle” *SHOTS FIRED*

[@emanuelrojas2]

This bird deserves a more badass name

[@freshnorthwest6756]

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

[@pamelamays4186]

Suggestion: The Vampire Finch.

[@gypsydildopunks7083]

Your videos keep me going more than some internet therapists.

[@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. 😛

[@judetwee]

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

[@cjfilenius1446]

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

[@nbtd1959]

I love these birds. During dinner tonight, as we were looking at our beautiful view of the stream behind our house, we saw a Kingfisher dive right into the water and came up with a fish. It was great dinner theater.

[@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.

[@insignificant5236]

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

[@rehemakaranja5162]

Love animalogic 🦆💚🦆💚

[@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?

[@sluttyMapleSyrup]

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

[@BensCooking]

Why can’t the Australians just leave anything alone

[@Jesse-B]

@@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.

[@encodedyt]

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

[@Md-md-md-md-md]

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

[@MichaelHarto]

Lol the vomit sfx 😂

[@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.

[@erasamus1057]

I was kinda interested in the bird but the host kept me glued 😍

[@AdamTehranchiYT]

Land, sea, and sky all in one adorable package neat

[@pamelapilling6996]

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.

[@710Canada]

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

[@MF99K]

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

[@w00t4ewan]

Could you please do a video about Loons?!

[@dawnofapril3055]

"It builds its nest with the bones of its prey." Nathan Explosion: "Brutal."

[@itssullayman7591]

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 😉

[@footfault1941]

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

[@lumberjackal2462]

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

[@stumpyale]

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

[@tyronehayes1086]

The first 2 minutes is a promotion. Your welcome

[@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).

[@cryHAVOC884]

Seagulls are too much of a menace for you not to do a video on them

[@greathornedowl1783]

It's sound is just a high pitched kookaburra laugh

[@diamador4471]

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

[@rocketbackhander6280]

I was not prepared for how adorable that baby was gonna be. Ohhh.

[@Schockmetamorphose]

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.

[@viciouschrisss]

I'd love to see you cover black-capped chickadees!

[@fariesz6786]

that joke about the kingfisher's manners not impressing the Queen somehow aged both like milk and a good wine at the same time

[@Mike-tg7dj]

Kingfishers are cool. The way they sing out, they stand out in the cacophony of song birds in woods.

[@kimbratton9620]

Belted kingfishers are amazing!!

[@kingfisherc9608]

Yes, yes I am

[@deathies123]

I saw these during my canoe trip at Algonquin Park in Ontario! Magnificent animals!

[@elshiekhmohamed88]

I would love to see an episode about storks or heron

[@MrSOCCERmiles]

Ngl, Quite the thumbnail & caption

[@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

[@Wolf_3125]

That is the most metal title I've ever read!!

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

I see a lot of those by my place in winter, when it's a little colder. Super skittish birds. Very shy, very hard to approach, but always easy to spot with their very distinct call.

[@Giga-cat-c6b]

Do a video on the fire salamander.

[@abl1699]

Thanks for letting us know that Kokabura's are kingfishers too.

[@bread9173]

Have seen these birds hunt before on my hikes. They are metal af.

[@jethavinsara4560]

we need the the blue magpie and the sable

[@KenS1267]

I've heard that rattle my whole life. I knew it was some sort of bird but never knew which one. Fascinating.

[@vincentmarcellino7183]

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

[@adamharith911]

You guys should do a vid about the axolotl

[@grayslim]

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

[@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.

[@adamhicken8898]

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

[@slartibastrafatl2607]

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

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

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

[@glubglub6090]

Do one on the ivory billed woodpecker next please

[@elvisturi2491]

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

[@nbfarmandpets]

Amazing bird, love to watch them

[@Mr-my2gj]

Swallow-tailed kite next?

[@silkworm6861]

Nice! Was this at Tommy Thompson Park?

[@karan_karan_karan]

love this host!!! she does an amazing job

[@amankilalatief5913]

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

[@bellatiger2329]

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..!

[@wrennifer9984]

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!!

[@empressofkingfishers8656]

Excellent! My precious birds are getting appreciation.

[@turkeyvulture2882]

Could you do a video on turkey vultures

[@lmlmd2714]

I had no idea they were so widespread (or that the laughing kookaburra is closely related). I thought they were a purely European bird.... that's amazing!

[@Theelondondashe]

You guys are so amazing

[@CerebrumMortum]

Please do Crows!

[@radayar]

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!

[@brynadoodle]

Yes! Roadrunner! My fav

[@radayar]

@@brynadoodle 🥰🌟

[@heaistevenhoko1845]

Hi Aranya! I love your opening remarks! It was great seeing your presentation from PNG.

[@carl11547]

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