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RiverineCavity nestSmall · 35 g
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The azure kingfisher measures 17–19 cm (6.7–7.5 in) in length, and the male weighs 29–32 g (1.0–1.1 oz) while the female is slightly heavier at 31–35 g (1.1–1.2 oz). It is a very colourful bird, with deep blue to azure back, a large white to buff spot on the side of the neck and throat, rufous-buff with some blue-violet streaks on the breast and flanks. The feet are red with only two forward toes. Voice: The azure kingfisher is usually silent, but makes a sharp, squeaky call when breeding. Its voice is a high-pitched, shrill "pseet-pseet", often in flight.
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When to see the Azure Kingfisher
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Azure Kingfisher
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Azure Kingfisher
The azure kingfisher is a small kingfisher in the river kingfisher subfamily, Alcedininae.
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Easily confused with
Black-backed Dwarf KingfisherCeyx erithacaThe black-backed dwarf kingfisher is one of the smallest known kingfisher species.
Little KingfisherCeyx pusillusThe little kingfisher is 11.5 to 13 cm (4.5 to 5.1 in) long with a glossy, deep-blue back and head, and a snowy white breast.
Papuan Dwarf KingfisherCeyx solitariusThe Papuan dwarf kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the western Papuan islands, New Guinea, Aru Islands and the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago.
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