Kingfisher Chicks Hatch & Dad Eager to Feed | 4K | Discover Wildlife | Robert E Fuller

Watch all seven kingfisher chicks hatch and see how keen their dad is to get their first meals down them.


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Kingfisher chicks

After 24 days of incubation, all seven kingfisher chicks hatched out over a 24-hour period spanning two days, April 29-30th.

Dad anxious to please

And as soon as the first chick emerges from its shell, its kingfisher dad is keen to provide. Watch as he brings in a tiny-sized fish - just right for such a small new beak - within hours of its hatching. However these minute creatures are not yet ready to swallow their first meals.

Male kingfisher indecisive

This male kingfishers also helps to brood the newly hatched chicks - but he can't quite decide if he ought to stay put and brood or go out and fetch more food andthen, when all of a sudden the urge to get more food overcomes him, he knocks a chick right over in his rush!

Male vs females

Kingfishers are solitary birds and normally only come together to raise chicks. Watch the female recoil when the male turns up with yet more food for their chicks!

Chicks develop

Kingfisher chicks hatch out blind and featherless. Subscribe to this playlist to be notified of my next film from this nest, in which they grow their first feathers.

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I am a British wildlife artist and filmmaker on a mission to share my love for wildlife with the world. As well as creating detailed animal film and art portraits, I promote wildlife tours around the world and do all I can to help conserve and protect wildlife here at my home in Yorkshire. I hope that by putting nature in the frame I can foster a deep love for wildlife amongst my followers.

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[a.m.v.]

I love how the one little baby is wearing his shell like a helmet at 1:20 in video. 🥰

[dianerodriguez]

It's amazing how both parents are so devoted to their babies. It is so heart warming to see.

[cattailer]

These videos have awakened us to the beauty, and the drama of birds lives! In my life I've never felt this much love and respect for the gift of all birds on our planet💖

[IanMcc]

The little pause when he came back and there were 4 chicks... 😃

[michaelraasch]

This is amazing to watch. Thank you Robert.

[richardjohnson]

A Wonderful Insight into their Lives, Thank You for showing us Robert.

[surfinoperator]

at 1:21 the little fella with his helmet looks cute & sweet. The kingfishers sounds are awesome and sweet too🤗😉🙃

a BiG THXs for showing us those incredible videos, can't wait for more, so please KEEP IT UP and COMING and ROCKING IT 🤘😉🙃🤘

[cuthbert]

The energy it takes just to hatch out of the egg is mindboggleling. No wonder those little guys are hungry!

[ethelion]

Will never get tired of Kingfisher vids esp at this quality!

[masguapoako]

*I've seen/taken a picture of a kingfisher once, you got a whole family*

[marielagargolov]

Thank you for sharing these amazing moments. Watching these little chicks hatch and how the parents take care is so wonderful and emotional. The one with the eggshell on his head looks so cute. 💚🙏🌊🌈✨️🌀💚

[AshleeR]

I love how they feed them so gently and then proceed to run over the top of them, knocking them flying 😂

[jessieadair]

Riveting, wonderFULL, heartwarming, thank you, Robert for all you do and all you share!

[delilahboa]

So heartwarming to watch, thanks Robert, I’d never see such amazing things in wildlife if it wasn’t for your hard work and dedication, it’s so much appreciated xx❤xx

[laurawaldie]

My goodness, what great footage. It's amazing how tiny and helpless they are in the beginning. Can't wait to watch these babies grow! Thank you for the experience, Robert.

[christinakumar]

Dearest Robert, that was an amazing experience to watch it. Please keep making videos. Love your work. ❤❤

[sherrywebber]

OH MY GOSH ROBERT!! Great 👍 eaditing!! I love the shell "hats" on the babies! Dad bowled them over didn't he in his excitement. Mom's squeaks were adorable & Dad met the challenge. Excited to see the 6 grow up!! THANK you kind sir!!❤❤❤

[berthaalvarez]

Hermosísimo evento es dar vida…y ver como los padres cuidan de sus bebés…
Amazing video, I loved it so so much…seeing newborns it’s outstanding ❤❤❤❤❤

[christinerose]

Absolutely amazing to watch the little naked birds turn into a beautiful blue kingfisher and they don’t need any fishing tackle .and a nice big family hope they all make it .we’ve lost so many beautiful creatures.thanks for your amazing channel.