Sacred Kingfisher - New Zealand Kingfisher Pictures - Photos
18 images Created 25 Aug 2009
The New Zealand Kingfisher, also known as the Sacred Kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) is a forest kingfisher, as opposed to kingfishers that belong the fishing family.
Ancient Greeks called these birds "Halkyon", and believed that during mid-winter, it nested and reared its young on the surface of the sea. Throughout this time, the waters remained calm, the winds blew lightly, and to this day, sailors call such weather "Halcyon days".
Pictures of the kingfishers here are from Southland, New Zealand.
Ancient Greeks called these birds "Halkyon", and believed that during mid-winter, it nested and reared its young on the surface of the sea. Throughout this time, the waters remained calm, the winds blew lightly, and to this day, sailors call such weather "Halcyon days".
Pictures of the kingfishers here are from Southland, New Zealand.
