The Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii) is a medium sized kingfisher that is resident in parts of Northern Australia, and a summer visitor to southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Wherever it occurs in Australia it is found reasonably near the coast or waterways, as its name suggests it can be found in a range of woodland types, including mangrove woodland.
In contradiction of its name, it does not only eat fish, but will take a wide range of invertebrates, as well as frogs and tadpoles, lizards, and snakes. I think it will pretty much eat anything it can catch.
This is a female bird. The partial white collar differentiates this from the male that has a complete white collar.
These pictures were taken in Darwin, and once more the bird chose not to display its hunting prowess when I was watching.
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What a beautiful kingfisher! Thanks for the great photos and info, Stewart.
ReplyDeleteSuper schöne Bilder vom Eisvogel. Ich wohne in der Nähe eines kleinen Flusses. Dort beobachte ich immer wieder Eisvögel. Hier haben sie eine orange Brust. Da ich beim Fotografieren sehr ungeduldig bin, gelingt mir kein Bild.
ReplyDeleteI love all the Kingfisher birds. if you want a trip up North, there is always a bed here for you. HAve a great week ahead
ReplyDeleteGorgeous captures of the beautiful kingfisher, Stewart!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Stewart!
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ReplyDeleteShe's a beauty and I think she knows it! YAM xx
What a brilliant blue!
ReplyDeletelove kingfishers..... they are beautiful...
ReplyDeleteAs you point out kingfishers do not only eat fish. In fact many species seldom do. The classic omnivorous species must surely be your very own Laughing Kookaburra which would eat even you if it could get it down!
ReplyDeleteTruly amazing, great clicks
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