Kingfisher courtship

Kingfishers are usually solitary birds and so after they come collectively to mate their early relations generally is a little strained. However this pair are at a degree of their relationship the place they’ve grow to be used to at least one one other and when the male dives to catch a fish for his mate her response is good. Watch her quiver with pleasure earlier than flying over to obtain the love token. After she has swallowed it, the male stands erect, pointing his beak skyward – a victory pose that’s similar to his aggressive stance and a reminder of how tenuous these birds courtship could be.