Life of kingfisher family

The couple of kingfishers feed all day to feed their hungry children, and then stay awake to sleep for their children.

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The kingfisher sees a fish in the water.

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It plunges down and catches its prey.

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It then quickly brought the prey to the nest to put it in the mouth of the 8-day-old children.

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Mother and father birds take turns to feed their babies. The bird in the picture is Dad.

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For kingfishers, raising prey for children is a very hard work. After finishing the cup, the young birds started yawning and sleeping.

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Young birds fall asleep under his father's warm fur.


Photo: Rex Features