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Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Зимородок

2015-06-13
Firsovo, Altaisky Kray.
© Sergey Zelenin

Biology

Common, in places rare breeding migrant. Inhabits river valleys, fishy drift streams, ponds and lakes with clay precipices. On migration occurs on all waters. In spring appears in April – mid-May singly or by pairs, last migrants recorded in end of May – early June. Breeds by separate pairs not close one from another. Nest is located in hole depth to 3 m in clay precipices; hole finishes by the nesting chamber without lining (later there is a layer of eructated fish bones). Both partners excavate hole, incubate clutch for about 20 days and then feed juveniles. Clutch of 4-8 eggs is laid in end of May to mid-July. Fledglings (23-24 days old) recorded in mid-July to mid-August. Probably rears two broods per season. Autumn migration begins in September. Latest birds recorded in early-mid October.

References

В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Сибири". Москва-Екатеринбург, Изд-во "Кабинетный ученый", 2014.

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