Question

Does he want the kingfisher to imitate the habits of another
bird?​

Answer 1

Answer:

In part 1 of the poem, the kingfishers, and specifically their feathers, are associated with wealth. The feathers of these birds "were wealth," but the export of the feathers seems to have stopped

Answer 2

Answer:

No, the poet does not suggested the kingfisher shout imited the habits of another bird.