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Sacred kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

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Field Notes

Description:

Generally lovely vivid blue wings and cream underbelly, but this one was all wet as it had been raining.

Habitat:

This one was in our backyard.

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Sacred kingfisher

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The Color Blue
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2014

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