The second in my pair of little festive Christmas/Thanksgiving holiday-themed birds – this time a sweet little sapphire blue African Pygmy Kingfisher. So beautiful, I love their vibrant colours and cute fluffy chests! ❤ If you love this little guy as much as I do, you can get your very own version as a luxe fine art greetings card (or a giclée, canvas or acrylic print) at my inprnt shop; I've also made this sweet boy available on lots of lovely products in my Society6, Redbubble and Etsy online stores.
Known for living within woodland and coastal forest areas, the African pygmy kingfisher is a small insectivorous kingfisher, found mainly in the Afrotropics. They can be difficult to spot, as despite their gorgeous vibrant plumage, they are secretive and shy; though you might occasionally hear their call, a high-pitched insect-like "tsip-tsip", given in flight. This little guy is young (hence the darker beak) but still full-grown, at around just 12cm long. The African pygmy kingfisher rarely eats fish, but mainly feeds on insects like crickets, butterflies, grasshoppers, flies and beetles. When looking for food, this little bird hunts by sitting on a perch; once it locates the prey, it swoops in to grab it and darts back to a safe spot to enjoy its meal in peace.
