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Azure Kingfisher in action
Subject: Azure Kingfisher in action
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Azure Kingfisher in action


Australia - The Wild Continent
Photo by Michael Morcombe

Azure Kingfisher Alcedo azurea is a small kingfisher (17-19 cm), in the river kingfisher family, Alcedinidae. It is found in Northern and Eastern Australia and Tasmania, as well as the lowlands of New Guinea and neighboring islands, and out to North Maluku and Romang.

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Scientific Name: Ceyx azureus (Latham, 1801)
Common Names: Azure Kingfisher
French: Martin-pêcheur à dos bleu; German: Azurzwergfischer; Spanish: Martín pescador azur
Taxonomy: Alcedo azurea Latham, 1801, Norfolk Island; error = New South Wales, Australia.
Synonyms: Alcedo azurea Latham, 1801

Ceyx azureus azureus
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