It belongs to Buddhism and Buddhism, kingfisher.
Because birds are mainly emerald green, they are called kingfishers. They love fish, so they are also called "fish tiger", "water dog" and "fish dog". Kingfishers have a short life span, about two years.
Kingfisher is one of the most abundant and widely distributed birds in the Kingfisher family. There are 93 species of undergraduate course, distributed all over the world, and there are 1 1 species known in China. There are two kinds of forest and aquatic. Forest-dwelling animals live far away from water sources and feed on insects, while aquatic animals nest on branches or rock slopes near the water and feed on fish and shrimp.
Kingfisher has superb fishing skills. It is born with diving skills that humans can't do. Therefore, they are called "fishing experts", and they are called "fish tiger" and "fish dog" in comparison with tigers and dogs.
There are many species of kingfisher family, including common kingfisher, white-breasted jadeite, blue jadeite, spotted kingfisher and three-toed kingfisher. Blue-eared kingfisher and stork-billed kingfisher are listed in the national second-class protected animal list. There is a kind of red jadeite in the south of the Yangtze River, which is mainly reddish brown. The feathers of other species are mainly emerald green, with bright metallic reflections, black head, blue back, blue wings and tail, white throat and chest, red mouth and legs, which are gorgeous and dazzling.
Kingfishers are mostly stocky, only the size of sparrows, with a body length of about 15 cm. Its body is a bit like a woodpecker, but its tail is very short.
Kingfisher has a big head, a small body, a hard shell, a long and hard mouth, angular edges and sharp ends. Body feathers are mainly bright blue. The top of the head is black and the forehead has a white collar. The thick olive head has cyan stripes, the eyes have cyan stripes, and the eyes have a strong orange-brown luster. The throat is yellow and white, and the mouth is particularly large and reddish. Cheeks and throat are white. The upper body feathers are blue and shiny, and the lower body feathers are orange and brown. Chestnut brown below the chest and dark brown wings. The feet are short, the toes are close together and the feet are coral red. Kingfisher has a short tail, but it flies very flexibly. Of course, different kinds of kingfishers have different shapes.
Kingfishers sometimes fly close to the surface of the water, accompanied by a sharp "beep-beep-beep-beep" cry, which is loud and monotonous without rhyme. Kingfisher is an ornamental bird with beautiful feathers. The feathers on its back and tail will emit emerald green light under a certain angle of light, and will not fade even if the feathers fall. So kingfisher's feathers can be used as craft decorations, which are very beautiful. In China, since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the green feathers of kingfishers have been used as the color matching of the painting screen in the court, and the feathers of kingfishers are also used as the base material for the queen's crest, which can be seen in the decorations of the Palace Museum, the Summer Palace, Dingling, Changling and other palaces.
Many people think kingfisher is a freshwater fish that lives by the river. In fact, the kingfisher has many family members. Some kingfishers live by the sea. Kingfisher and spotted kingfisher are typical seabirds.
Kingfishers are distributed in the coastal areas of North America and northern South America. Kingfishers often live in bushes and tree tops on the shore. Kingfisher has a rich menu, and salmon, shrimp and crab are all its delicacies. Before hunting, kingfishers always hover over the water, looking for underwater prey. Once it finds its prey, it will dive quietly and quickly to catch it. Kingfisher is a migratory bird. Every August, they begin to migrate. Return to your hometown in April and May. Kingfishers live in caves along the coast. The depth of the cave is generally 2.4 meters. Underground caves are dug by women and men. After everything is ready, the female bird lays about 5 to 7 eggs, which are just placed at the bottom of the hole. In about 23 days, the little kingfisher can be born.
Spotted kingfishers live in South Asia and Africa. Male birds are mainly black. He has a wide circle of white feathers around his neck. There are also white feathers on the tail and wings. It is also white under the wings. The color of the female bird is very similar to that of the male bird. It's just that the white feather on the female's neck is not a circle, but a pinch of white hair on her chest. Another striking feature of the female bird is that her neck and legs are black. Spotted kingfishers also have the habit of digging holes to lay eggs. However, their caves are not as deep as kingfishers. The hole dug by the spotted kingfisher is generally only 30 cm deep. At the top of the tunnel is the delivery room for women. The spotted kingfisher can lay 2 to 6 eggs in a nest. Hatching eggs and feeding young birds are done jointly by females and males.