Intelligent Woodlands Kingfishers

It was a rather slow morning, and it was slowly getting hot when we noticed a woodlands kingfisher, that had gotten stuck in a knob thorn tree. The thorns had gotten stuck in its chest plumage and it was flapping its wings to free itself. Another two woodland kingfishers, came and tried to pull this poor bird on its wings and feet to help free it. It was unbelieveable to watch, that the kingfishers new exactly what was happening and tried to free their mate. Eventually, as we drove closer, the caught bird flapped its wings so hard, that it managed to free itself. We where all relieved to see that the pretty bird managed to free itself, without any injuries.

Posted: Kirkman's Kamp by Markus Schroeder, Date: 20 February 2008