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Azure Kingfisher

Alcedo azurea

Photo by lori.tas
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Field Notes

Description:

Azure Kingfisher (Alcedo azurea) is a small kingfisher (17-19 cm) locally common in Australia.

Habitat:

On the Daintree river perched on an over-hanging tree branch.

Notes:

This photo was taken at dawn, when the bird was still inactive.

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Azure Kingfisher

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Comments (4)
lori.tas
They are stunning little birds, and this one let us get quite close. I've seen the Little kingfisher, lots, but always from a distance. And I've only seen the Sacred kingfisher in New Zealand. We get Laughing Kookaburras (the largest kingfisher) in our yard most days. I was trying to get a good shot of one yesterday, but my "assistant" (aka my giant puppy) chased it off before I got close.
peter
This is great, Lori. Thanks!
lori.tas
Apologies for the blurry photo, there wasn't enough light and I didn't want to disturb the bird with a flash.

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