RarityUncommon
Height20 cm
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"Yellow-billed Kingfishers have been observed digging in leaf litter and topsoil with their bills, an unusual foraging method among kingfishers."
Field Guide
Yellow-billed Kingfisher
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The Yellow-billed Kingfisher (*Syma torotoro*) is a small, vividly coloured kingfisher found in the rainforests of Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland and across New Guinea. Its bright orange head, greenish-blue back, and unmistakable yellow bill make it a stand-out species in the dense, shaded understory of tropical forests.
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