Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)

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Subject:	Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)

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Australia - The Wild Continent
Photo by Michael Morcombe

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The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized woodland kingfisher of family Alcedinidae. Sacred kingfishers are found in Australia, New Zealand, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, New Guinea, eastern Indonesia, much of northern and western Melanesia, and the Kermadec Islands. Order: Coraciiformes > Family: Alcedinidae > Subfamily: Halcyoninae > Genus: Todiramphus > Species: Todiramphus sanctus > Synonyms: Halcyon sancta

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