Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Size: Birds Size: 19-24 cm
Family: Alcedinidae (Alcedinid Kingfishers, 10 species in Australia).
Distribution: Most of Australia except some of SW Central Australia.
Status: Common
Habitat: Eucalypt, paperbark forests, woodlands, mangroves.
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
About the Sacred Kingfisher
A beautiful bird, shaped similar to the Laughing Kookaburra but smaller, more brightly coloured, and not nearly as often seen.
Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW.
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 682 x 1000.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods
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