Micronesian kingfisher

Description:

Micronesian Kingfisher's are part of Guam’s Department of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources and several institutions captured breeding program which began in 1984. In the Captive Breeding Program, The Micronesian kingfisher has proven to be difficult to breed in captivity.

Habitat:

A Micronesian kingfisher chick was hatched at the Washington, DC, National Zoo's Rock Creek facility in 1998. He has since matured into a beautiful adult male. In 2003, a new male arrived at the Zoo and was paired with a female. In July 2004, perhaps the world's 65th kingfisher hatched at the Zoo's Conservation and Research Center in Virginia. At the Zoo's Bird House, visitors can see Micronesian kingfishers. This picture of two Micronesian fishers was taken at the zoo on Sep 4, 2013.