Kingfisher Speed (2 Viewers)

[Kits]

I was reading another forum where someone has asked if anyone knows what speed a Kingfisher flies at. I have tried my books and google, but cannot find the answer. Anyone here able to help? Thanks.

 

[brianfm]

I was reading another forum where someone has asked if anyone knows what speed a Kingfisher flies at. I have tried my books and google, but cannot find the answer. Anyone here able to help? Thanks.

I had no idea Kits but found it on this site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A812828

35-55km per hour

In looking I found some great pics of Kingfishers on one or two ther sites.

Cheers

oops no I didn't. put wrong one on. lol

I think this should be the correct site now
http://www.naturephoto.hu/natgeo_english/page03.html

Flippin technology!!! You can at least learn about cuckoo spit too. I was looking that up for a mate who will find this most ammusing.

Come on you botanists what is your cure for cuckoo spit???

 

[Sue Wright]

A tissue or a bucket o

 

[PeterK]

Hi Brian My pet botanist says get rid of the insects that produce the Cuckoo Spit, not too helpful I fear. i never knew how fast a kingfisher flies 35-55Km thats quite a speed, pity the poor fish no chance of escape from the fast flashing bird.

Yours PeterK

 

[Kits]

Hi Brian (and others!)

Thank you so much for that, most helpful. I shall pass on the information, and I know she will be grateful.

Interesting about the cuckoo spit too! :king:

Thanks again for your help.

 

[BazR]

Hi Brian.
Re. the 'cuckoo spit'; the little Frog Hopper bug that surrounds itself with the 'cuckoo spit' is a sap-sucker, so any systemic insecticide should do the trick, or simply blast them off with a hose. The damage they do is so negligible that it's hardly worth the bother. It's simply unsightly, and that's the main reason for removal.

All the best.
Baz.