This hunting kingfisher has caught a fish and comes back out of the water and flies back to its vantage point. Composite picture made from two other pictures.
The kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is a water-loving bird of the kingfisher family (Alcedinidae). It is a striking sight because of its contrasting blue and orange colors, but also a very shy species that is rarely seen. Alcedo atthis is the only kingfisher species that occurs in northern Europe including the Netherlands and Belgium, at least the subspecies Alcedo atthis ispida. Most kingfishers live in the tropics.
The kingfisher is a typical fish-eater (piscivore) and is therefore strongly water-bound. Because of its preference for steep walls for nesting, it is often found near running water, where steep banks naturally form as a result of erosion. Still water, rich in fish and vegetation, is also a good habitat. The species is common in most of its distribution area, but is threatened with extinction in some areas.
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