A photo of a Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii)
Forest Kingfisher

Forest Kingfisher

Todiramphus macleayii

The forest kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii), also known as Macleay's or the blue kingfisher, is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae, also known as tree kingfishers. It is a predominantly blue and white bird. It is found in Indonesia, New Guinea and coastal eastern and Northern Australia. Like many other kingfishers, it hunts invertebrates, small frogs, and lizards. The forest kingfisher measures 21.5–25.5 cm in length. It has blue wings, head and tail with white breast, abdomen and nape. It has a white patch in front of the eyes and a black band stretching from the bill, through the eyes to the ear coverts. A white patch is visible on the wings in flight. The female is distinguished by a blue rather than white nape. The iris is dark brown and the legs and feet dark grey. Immature birds are duller with a blackish crown. The call is a shrill t-reek, repeated regularly, most often in the early morning.
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A photo of a Forest Kingfisher photographed in  Australia
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Brendan Fischer
Thursday 23 Mar 2023 - 1:00am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Brendan Fischer
Wednesday 08 Mar 2023 - 5:25am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Amber Roth
Thursday 19 Jan 2023 - 6:32am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Wayne Roth
Thursday 19 Jan 2023 - 5:12am
Australia
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