KINGFISHER

Photographed at Ambury, New Zealand, June 2017

(*   149)                  KINGFISHER                 Todiramphus sanctus 

NEW ZEALAND                   10

Also known as Sacred Kingfisher in Australia. An abundant native in New Zealand. 24 cm. Found in forests, river margins, farmland, lakes, estuaries and rocky coastlines; moves towards the coast in winter.

SACRED KINGFISHER

Photographed in Ubud, Bali October 2016 

(see  149)              SACRED KINGFISHER                    Todiramphus sanctus  

INDONESIA (Bali)         (44)        

Found along mangrove fringes, in open woodlands and along forest edges, and in scattered trees in fields near villages; usually in coastal lowlands but also hills inland. 22 cms. Range: Australasia, southern population migrates north; common southern winter visitor in Papua and Wallacea; common further north and west, including Java; uncommon in Kalimantan

SACRED KINGFISHER

149           SACRED KINGFISHER          Todiramphus sanctus

Australia      (149)

20-23 cm.  Range all over Australia except interior (central western WA). Located in open forests/woodlands, margins of rivers, lakes, seashores and parks and gardens.