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Azure Kingfisher in its natural habitat
Uncommon rarity

Azure Kingfisher

Ceyx azureus

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RarityUncommon
Height18 cm

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Bird Calls

2 recordings of the Azure Kingfisher

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"Azure Kingfishers sometimes follow platypuses to catch fish and invertebrates disturbed by the mammals’ foraging."

Field Guide

Azure Kingfisher

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The Azure Kingfisher (*Ceyx azureus*) is a small, vividly coloured kingfisher found along waterways throughout northern, eastern, and southeastern Australia, including Tasmania, as well as New Guinea and nearby islands. This species is almost always seen close to water, where it darts low over rivers and creeks.

Distribution Map

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