Azure Kingfisher

Ceyx azureus

Byerstown, FNE Qld IMG_7487 20180306 - azureus

Notes: Small waterside kingfisher. Brilliant blue upperparts, rufous underparts. Long black bill
tipped white; rufous loral spot; white neck blaze; orange legs. Juvenile duller, larger white tip
to bill. Ssp ruficollaris slightly smaller, richer colours; shorter wing & tail, longer bill than
nominate azureus. Ssp diemenensis larger, crown & rump darker, more violet-blue.

Range from Morcombe©