What does the Blue-eared Kingfisher eat?

The Blue-eared Kingfisher's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Carnivore (primarily piscivorous)

How it forages

Primarily piscivorous, feeding on small fish, but also consumes aquatic insects, crustaceans, and tadpoles. It hunts by perching on a low branch over water, diving headfirst to catch prey, and returning to a perch to consume it, often beating larger prey against the branch.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the early morning and late afternoon.

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