Forest Kingfisher

Todiramphus macleayii (Jardine & Selby, 1830)

22–26 cmLength37 gWeight

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.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Forest Kingfisher has been recorded at 97 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia1,893 records
Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia1,623 records
Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia1,350 records

More places

Tyto WetlandsAustralia1,278 records
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia1,042 records
Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia970 records
Muirhead bushlandAustralia961 records
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia934 records
Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia857 records
Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia844 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Forest Kingfisher?

The Forest Kingfisher is about 22–26 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Forest Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern New Guinea and north-central, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia and Papua New Guinea.