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Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 19 Nov 2011, 18:17
by Danny
Nrg800 wrote:As far as I know, no-one keeps any of the Alcedo Kingfishers in Australia.
I have seen Little Kingfisher well at Centenary Lakes in Cairns. And the best I've seen Azure Kingfisher was last year, from the opposite side of the stream, as it was diving for fish, Though the last one I saw was on in Mitchell Park (Western Sydney) earlier this month.
Also, Perth Zoo keeps Owlet Nightjars in their nocturnal house, I think with Bettongs of some sort.
Currumbin has had them on and off over the years but had issues sustaining them long term
Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 19 Nov 2011, 18:21
by Jayburd
That's a shame, I can't believe no one keeps them... nice forest type aviary with a streamy thing and a pond.... Then again I'm sure there's some reason as to why they aren't kept.
NRG, you're good with records, how common are azures in Canberra?
I saw a pacific golden plover at the sewerage works last week
first for 32 years!!!
Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 19 Nov 2011, 18:26
by Nrg800
Well, as far as I can tell there have only been 12 records of them in the ACT and only 4 since 1990, all near Stirling... Not sure of your chances there. COG (Canberra Ornithologists Group) lists them as a "Rare non-breeding migrant"
Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 19 Nov 2011, 18:30
by Jayburd
thanks
There's currently one (or maybe 2) residing at the jerabomberra wetlands
Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 20 Nov 2011, 13:24
by Jayburd
something just occured to me.
Gerald Durrell on his trip to the african cameroons collecting wildlife to bring back to england, captured and kept several kingfishers including the shining blue, giant and (i think) pied. Shining blue is similar to an azure, and is a diver, so I wonder does anyone know what happened to those birds and/or if european zoos still keep such birds?
Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 20 Nov 2011, 14:38
by desertbirds
Hi Jayburd, i will check but impretty sure the Park still has nightjars and i wouldnt mind betting Territory Wildlife Park has Kingfishers .
Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 20 Nov 2011, 14:43
by Tintola
I keep and breed Sacred Kingfishers for the last eight years. Have 3 chicks in the nest at the moment. Pics to follow.
Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 20 Nov 2011, 14:59
by Jayburd
Thanks guys
Thing is sacreds are different as NRG and Danny explained to Alcedo kingfishers, though I'm not entirely sure why. As suggested I looked up holland's book and he details the keeping of an alcedo species.
Can't wait to see pics
Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 20 Nov 2011, 15:55
by Danny
Jayburd wrote:Thanks guys
Thing is sacreds are different as NRG and Danny explained to Alcedo kingfishers, though I'm not entirely sure why. As suggested I looked up holland's book and he details the keeping of an alcedo species.
Can't wait to see pics
Its their obsession with live fish that makes them more difficult.
Re: Little Kingfishers
Posted: 20 Nov 2011, 16:04
by Jayburd
Why are they so addicted to live fish? could they be weaned onto thawed dead ones?
sorry for asking so many questions
just curious.