Appearance
The crested kingfisher is a very large 41–43 cm (16–17 in) black and white kingfisher with a shaggy crest. It has evenly barred wings and tail. It lacks a supercilium and has a spotted breast, which is someᴛι̇ɱes mixed with rufous.
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Habits and Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Terrestrial,
Seasonal behavior
Partial Migrant
Bird’s call
Diet and Nutrition
Mating Habits
The nest is a burrow excavated into a vertical bank in a forest. It can be by a stream or a ravine or can be up to 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away from water. The burrow is dug by both sexes using their feet and bills. It is 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) wide and 2–3 m (6 ft 7 in – 9 ft 10 in) in length. The clutch of 4-7 eggs is incubated only by the female. The nestlings are fed by both parents for around 40 days before they fledge.
