Family

Alcedinidae

Description

Brilliant deep-blue above, paler on back and rump; spot before eye and underparts pure white; male has broad white rear-collar. Immature: duller; back greener; white areas tinged buff.

Habits

Diurnal,

Habitat

Forest Woodland Grassland, Northern Australia; open forests woodlands and their edges; rainforest.

Breeding

October to December, 4 to 5; white and rounded. Usually two broods a season. Incubation by both sexes, and feeding of the young also.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Carnivore, Large insects; small lizards; fish & crabs.

Details

Common Name: Forest Kingfisher Scientific Name: Todiramphus (Halcyon) macleayii
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Coraciiformes
Class: Aves Category: Endemic
Status: Least Concern Size: 190 - 220 mm.

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