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sacred kingfisher (kotare)

todiramphus sanctus

Photo by godinc.gi
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Field Notes

Description:

beautiful,blue tail and wings, long beak,

Habitat:

forest

Notes:

it is called "sacred" for it said to be a holy bird for polynesians who believed it to have contol over the waves. likewise the local subspecies of collared kingfisher and other kingfisher in the southwestern pacific ascribed venerable power over ocean.

Reference Links:

Sacred Kingfisher, Sacred kingfisher | New Zealand Birds Online

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PublishedJune 2, 2014

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