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The nest is in a burrow excavated by both birds of the pair in a low vertical riverbank, or sometimes a quarry or other cutting. The straight, gently inclining burrow is normally 60–90 cm (25–35 in) long and ends in an enlarged chamber. [8] The nest cavity is unlined but soon accumulates a litter of fish remains and cast pellets. [13]
The nest is a tree hole excavated by a woodpecker or barbet. A single clutch of three round white eggs is typical. The young are cared for by both parents for up to five weeks after leaving the nest. Woodland Kingfisher breeding in the Transvaal takes place from November until March, peaking in December and January.
The paradise kingfishers of New Guinea have unusually long tails for the group. The kookaburra has a call which sounds like laughter. Like many forest-living kingfishers, the yellow-billed kingfisher often nests in arboreal termite nests. The black-backed dwarf kingfisher is considered a bad omen by warriors of the Dusun tribe of Borneo.
The Amazon kingfisher's breeding season varies geographically. It is generally in the first half of the year in Central America but has not been detailed elsewhere. Both members of a pair excavate a slightly inclined burrow in a river bank or similar feature; it is typically up to 1.6 m (5.2 ft) long and has a nest chamber at the end.
The tunnel extends straight, then rises, before descending to the chamber in which the nest is. This chamber is between 15 and 20 cm (6 and 8 in) wide and 10 and 13 cm (4 and 5 in) high. The width of the tunnel is typically 8 cm ( 3 + 1 ⁄ 8 in): the length varies with the soil, ranging from 45 to 60 cm ( 17 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 23 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) in ...
The nest is in a chamber at the end of a 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long burrow in an earthen creek bank. [2] A clutch of 4–6 white, rounded, glossy eggs, measuring 22 mm × 19 mm (0.87 in × 0.75 in), is laid. [4] Both parents incubate the eggs for 20–22 days, and then feed the hatchlings for a further 3 to 5 weeks.
Tree kingfishers are monogamous and territorial, although some species, including three kookaburras, have a cooperative breeding system involving young from earlier broods. The nest is a tree hole, either natural, and old woodpecker nest, or excavated in soft or rotting wood by the kingfishers. Several species dig holes in termite nests. No ...
Buff-breasted paradise kingfisher nest in termite mound, Cairns, Jan 2021. In Australia nests are made in termite mounds of Microcerotermes serratus on the ground. Nests have also been recorded in mounds attached to living trees with the bases 1.5–3 m (4.9–9.8 ft) above the ground. The kingfishers use termitaria on the ground as well as in ...