Blue-Winged Kookaburra
Main Characteristics of Coraciiformes
- There are 186 species of coraciiformes birds.
- Coraciiformes means „raven-like“. The Latin word „corax“ means „raven“.
- Coraciiformes are often very colorful. Most of them live in tropical areas.
- They are divided into six families: kingfishers, ground rollers, rollers, bee-eaters, mergansers, and todies.
- The most well-known are the common kingfisher and the bee-eater.
- Coraciiformes have long necks, big heads, long bills, small feet, and large wings.
- Coraciiformes are carnivores or insectivores.
- They bring their prey down by throwing it onto a surface.
- The largest coraciiformes is the laughing kookaburra, which measures 16-18.5 inches (41-47 cm) in length and can weigh up to 16 ounces (450 grams).
- The smallest coraciiformes is the African dwarf kingfisher, which is only 3.9 inches (10 cm) long and weighs between 0.32-0.42 ounces (9-12 grams).
