Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Kingfishers :: Azure Kingfisher

Azure Kingfisher Alcedo azurea

Described by: Latham (1801)
Alternate common name(s): Blue Kingfisher, Creek Kingfisher, Water Kingfisher, River Kingfisher
Old scientific name(s): Ceyx azureus, Alcyone azurea

Photographs

Dayboro, Queensland, Australia - Jan, 2001 © Tom Tarrant  Julatten, Queensland, Australia - 1984 © Hans&Judy Beste  Julatten, Queensland, Australia - 1984 © Hans&Judy Beste  Wye Valley, Victoria, Australia - Feb, 2006 © Arthur Grosset 
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Range

Moluccas, New Guinea and associated islands and Australia;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) N. Moluccas (Morotai, Halmahera and Becan).
(2) Aru Is.
(3) W. Papuan Is. and lowlands of s. New Guinea to the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago.
(4) N. New Guinea from Mamberano e. to Astrolabe Bay and s. to Wahgi Valley and Geelvink Bay Is., Karkar Is. and Amiralty Is.
(5) E. Lesser Sundas (Romang Is.) and Tanimbar Is.
(6) N. Australia (ne. Western Australia from Kimberley e. the Northern Territory (Yellow Waters in Kakadu National Park and Middle Arm) to nw. and ne. Queensland on the Cape York Peninsula s. to Cooktown).
(7) E. and s. Australia (Queensland from Cooktown (Daintree River) s. in New South Wales, Victoria (Royal National Park near Sidney) and ex. e. South Australia). (8) Tasmania.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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