A kingfisher is a New Zealand bird the maori name for the kingfisher is kotare. The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as Eurasian Kingfisher, or River Kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.
The colour of the kingfisher is blue and yellow and white This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upper parts, orange underparts and a long bill.
The kingfisher eat The Belted Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird with a large, crested head, and a long bill. It has a tiny white spot by each eye, at the base of the bill. Belted kingfishers feed on fish for their survival.
According to the Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior, human population growth, habitat change, and shooting are what endanger worldwide kingfisher populations the most. Specifically, species which nest in the sides of stream banks are left without habitat when streams are altered.
