[5][3], The generic name Ceyx (/ˈsiːɪks/) derives from Ancient Greek: Κήϋξ, romanized: Kēüx, a mythological seabird that was drowned at sea and then found washed ashore by his wife Alcyone, after which both were metamorphosed into kingfishers. The breeding season of the azure kingfisher is from September to April in northern Australia and from August to February in southern Australia, sometimes with two broods. [3] [4] It is generally sedentary, although some seasonal migration may occur.[4]. Most kingfisher species are solitary, only pairing up with a mate during breeding season. The Azure Kingfisher plunges from overhanging perches into water to catch prey. The female lays 5 - 7 glossy, white eggs. The Azure kingfisher lives in Tasmania and Northern and Eastern Australia, the lowlands of New Guinea and the neighboring islands, and on North Maluku and Romang, and are found in streams and rivers, billabongs (small, stagnant lakes joined to waterways), swamps, mangroves, tidal estuaries, lagoons and various other bodies of water that have low, overhanging branches. They are most active in the morning and evening, but if it’s not too hot, they may also hunt in the afternoon. The company registered for GST on 2015-07-01. Azure Kingfisher Pty Ltd ABN Report. Then the bird flips its prey around until the head is in its mouth, so it can swallow it head first and whole to avoid being cut by the bones or scales. According to IUCN, Azure kingfisher is widespread throughout its extremely large range but no overall population estimate is available. affinis has a red billtip, as has the smaller C.a. The chicks grow quickly. yamdenae; and C. a. ochrogaster is very pale below. You can participate and share in activities and projects with local experts all over Australia. 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. These nesting tunnels can be as long as 1 meter. The azure kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a small kingfisher in the river kingfisher subfamily, Alcedininae.[2]. The tunnel slopes upwards to the nesting chamber and can be 80 cm - 130 cm long. Description The Azure Kingfisher is a small kingfisher with a long slender black bill and a short tail. We always need more citizen scientists. Azure kingfishers are piscivores, they mainly eat fish, crustaceans, aquatic insects, other invertebrates, and sometimes frogs. Both parents incubate and feed the chicks. Slater, Peter; Slater, Pat & Slater, Raoul (1989): This page was last edited on 3 September 2020, at 15:18. Although birds are usually quite easy to see, often they are more difficult to identify. Dining in Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast: See 22,780 Tripadvisor traveller reviews of 157 Mooloolaba restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more. Soon the nestlings travel towards the tunnel entrance, where they meet their parents and wait to be fed. It is much smaller and has a shorter tail than most of the Todiramphus kingfishers, which have white underparts and black legs, and differs in particular from the similarly sized Forest Kingfisher, T. macleayii, which has white underparts and a turquoise/green tint rather than violet/purple. Get involved by helping us gather and share information about your local birdlife. The legs and feet are red. The nest is at the end of a burrow dug out of soil in a riverbank. [4][3] The nests are occasionally destroyed by floods and their contents may be taken by the brown snake. Azure kingfishers take it in turn to burrow out a tunnel using their feet, then they hollow out a thin chamber at the tunnel’s end where they lay their eggs. [2][4], It is common in the north of its range, tending to uncommon in the south. The subspecies (see box at right) differ only in minor details: compared with the nominate subspecies Ceyx azureus azureus, C. a. ruficollaris is smaller, brighter, and has more blue on the flanks; C. a. diemenensis is rather large, short-billed, and has a distinctly darker crown; C. a. lessoni is more contrasting, with little blue on the flanks; C.a. [6] The specific epithet is Mediaeval Latin azureus, 'azure'. We hold regular events and activities throughout the year and some have been taking place for decades. Pelican, penguin or cockatoo – which sock is the best fit for you?! Our members' magazine, journals, newsletters, and reports are all world-class. Our education programs share knowledge and experience in a friendly hands-on environment with staff and volunteers that know and love Australia's birds and their habitats. Their flight is direct and quick. With its combination of royal-blue plumage on its upperparts contrasting with orange on its underparts, the Azure Kingfisher is one of the smallest and most dazzling kingfishers in Australia. Azure Kingfisher Pty Ltd (ABN 93 606 764 336) an Australian Private Company with an address in Queensland has had an active ABN from Tuesday, 30th June 2015 and is registered for GST. Anglers on lonely rivers are sometimes surprised to find an Azure Kingfisher perched quietly on their fishing rods instead of a branch. They fledge at around 30 days, from when they will feed themselves and be on their own. Made from a sustainable bamboo and cotton blen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…, The winners of the 2020 Birdlife Australia Photography Awards are in! White-throated Honeyeater, Olive-backed Oriole, Varied Trillers and Azure Kingfisher added a splash of colour in the mangroves. Climb aboard the only historic timber ferry, for the perfect hour cruise for the whole family.
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