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Carnivore
Kingfishers eat small fish and insects.
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Kingfisher Facts for Kids: K Is for Kingfisher
Kingfishers sit on branches over the water and watch for fish. Then they dive in headfirst to catch one. Here are easy kingfisher facts for kids: what kingfishers eat, how big they grow, what a baby kingfisher is called and where kingfishers live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter K.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Kingfishers
Two more true facts about the kingfisher that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Kingfisher”
Kingfisher starts with the letter K. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Kingfishers dive headfirst into water to catch fish.
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One more fact
Their beak shape inspired the design of fast trains.
Act it outMove like a kingfisher for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter K in “Kingfisher”.
Ask a questionWhat would a kingfisher eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Kingfisher Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the kingfisher, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A kingfisher is about 10 to 45 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Kingfishers live for about 7 to 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby kingfisher is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Concentration
A group of kingfishers is called a concentration.
Group nameHabitat
Rivers & swamps
Kingfishers are found in riverbanks worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Kingfishers sit on branches over the water and watch for fish. Then they dive in headfirst to catch one.
Kingfisher is a birdLetter
K is for kingfisher
Kingfisher has 10 letters and starts with K.
Say: Kingfisher
Quick quiz
Kingfisher Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Kingfisher Coloring Page: Letter K Worksheet
Done reading about the kingfisher? Print the free letter K sheet, say “K is for kingfisher” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Kingfisher Questions Kids Ask
Kingfishers eat small fish and insects. That makes the kingfisher a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A kingfisher is about 10 to 45 cm long.
Kingfishers live for about 7 to 15 years.
A baby kingfisher is called a chick.
A group of kingfishers is called a concentration.
Kingfishers live in riverbanks worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: rivers & swamps.
Yes. The kingfisher is a bird. Kingfishers sit on branches over the water and watch for fish. Then they dive in headfirst to catch one.
Kingfisher starts with the letter K. Say it slowly and listen for the K sound at the start.
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