Yellow-billed Kingfisher

Syma torotoro ‡

Greenhoose, Iron Range NP, CYP, FN Qld IMG_2401 20191215

Notes: Small rainforest kingfisher w. orange head & bright yellow bill & feet; olive upperparts.
Male: head orange-rufous except for 2 small black spots on nape; black eye-ring. Female: large
black cap in centre of crown. Juvenile: bill initially black. Call a rolling, descending trill, like call
of Fan-tailed Cuckoo. Breeds Nov–Jan.

Range from Morcombe & Stewart^©

Greenhoose, Iron Range NP, CYP, FN Qld IMG_2964 20191217 Greenhoose, Iron Range NP, CYP, FN Qld IMG_3099 20191218 Greenhoose, Iron Range NP, CYP, FN Qld IMG_2395 20191215 - male Greenhoose, Iron Range NP, CYP, FN Qld IMG_2955 20191217 - male Greenhoose, Iron Range NP, CYP, FN Qld IMG_2959 20191217 - male Greenhoose, Iron Range NP, CYP, FN Qld IMG_2963 20191217 - male Greenhoose, Iron Range NP, CYP, FN Qld IMG_2404 20191215

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