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Sacred Kingfisher on tree Plump mostly short-tailed colourful birds with large heads and over sized bills. Wide spread kingfisher in Australia. Nest in tree hollows, logs, fence posts, termite mounds and earth banks. Perch watching for prey and then dive or pounce on it. Sacred Kingfisher,Todiramphus sanctus Click/tap to enlarge

Sacred Kingfisher on tree

Plump mostly short-tailed colourful birds with large heads and over sized bills. Wide spread kingfisher in Australia. Nest in tree hollows, logs, fence posts, termite mounds and earth banks. Perch watching for prey and then dive or pounce on it.

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The Sacred Kingfisher

The Sacred Kingfisher is a medium sized woodland kingfisher that occurs in mangroves, woodlands, forests, and river valleys in Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of the western Pacific. In New Zealand the species is also known by its Māori name Kōtare.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Jul 7, 2013. Captured Jan 1, 2013 09:36.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm