RarityFairly Common
Height22 cm
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"Red-backed Kingfishers have been recorded following bushfires to catch insects and small animals fleeing the flames - a clever adaptation in fire-prone environments."
Field Guide
Red-backed Kingfisher
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The Red-backed Kingfisher (*Todiramphus pyrrhopygius*) is a medium-sized, desert-adapted kingfisher found throughout much of Australia’s arid and semi-arid interior. Unlike its more water-dependent relatives, this species thrives in dry environments.
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