Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus)
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Azure Kingfisher

Ceyx azureus (Latham, 1801)

17–19 cmLength35 gWeight

The azure kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a small kingfisher in the river kingfisher subfamily, Alcedininae.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Azure Kingfisher has been recorded at 143 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia1,859 records
  2. Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia964 records
  3. Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia936 records
More places
  1. Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia842 records
  2. Buffalo CreekAustralia778 records
  3. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia377 records
  4. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea360 records
  5. Wonga WetlandsAustralia326 records
  6. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia311 records
  7. Penrith Weir ReserveAustralia297 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaPapua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The azure kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a small kingfisher in the river kingfisher subfamily, Alcedininae.

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Questions

How big is the Azure Kingfisher?

The Azure Kingfisher is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Azure Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, southern Moluccas, eastern Lesser Sundas, New Guinea and satellites, and northern, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Azure Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Azure Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Azure Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Azure Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Azure Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Length
17–19 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
49 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: northern, southern Moluccas, eastern Lesser Sundas, New Guinea and satellites, and northern, eastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Ceyx

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Azure Kingfisher

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