RarityCommon
Height20 cm
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"Despite their name, Forest Kingfishers rarely eat fish-they mostly hunt insects and small lizards."
Field Guide
Forest Kingfisher
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The Forest Kingfisher is a medium-sized, vividly blue and white kingfisher found across northern and eastern Australia. Unlike many kingfishers, it is primarily a woodland and open forest species, often seen perched on power lines, fences, or exposed branches.
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