Azure Kingfisher — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guideAzure Kingfisher

It patrols up and down waterways and rivers from perch to perch flying very fast, and only a few meters off the water, typically making a loud high pitched

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⚠️Not listed

🍃Indigenous: Jurn, Kingfisha, A-Jirrirdirdi, Jirridigi, Djirrididi, Jirrirdidi, Burrijirdi

At a glance

FamilyKingfishers

SizeSmall

RarityCommon

HabitatIt patrols up and down waterways and rivers from perch to perch flying very fast, and only a few meters off the water, typically making a loud high pitched

Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Recorded by Peter Boesman

Range map

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200approx hotspots

65514approx records

6states

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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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