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Small bright blue and deep orange kingfisher.
Not listed
Indigenous: Jurn, Kingfisha, A-Jirrirdirdi, Jirridigi, Djirrididi, Jirrirdidi, Burrijirdi
At a glance
FamilyKingfishers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, creek corridors, forest edge, and scattered tall perches near clearings or water.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
3171visible hotspots
65356visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Almost always found above water.
Behavior
The azure kingfisher measures 17–19 cm (6.7–7.5 in) in length, and the male weighs 29–32 g (1.0–1.1 oz) while the female is slightly heavier at 31–35 g (1.1–1.2 oz). The azure kingfisher feeds on small fish, crustaceans (such as shrimps, amphipods and freshwater yabbies ), water beetles, spiders, locusts, and small frogs or tadpoles.
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