Australia - The Wild Continent
Photo by Michael Morcombe
Azure KingfisherAlcedo 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
