Forest Kingfisher
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Kingfishers

Forest Kingfisher

Todiramphus macleayii

LCLeast Concern
Family
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Order
Coraciiformes

Overview

The forest kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii), also known as Macleay's or the blue kingfisher, is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae, also known as tree kingfishers. It is a predominantly a blue and white bird. It is found in Indonesia, New Guinea and coastal eastern and Northern Australia. Like many other kingfishers, it hunts invertebrates, small frogs, and lizards.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.