Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

20–23 cmLength53 gWeight

The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized woodland kingfisher that inhabits mangroves, woodlands, forests and river valleys in Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the western Pacific.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sacred Kingfisher has been recorded at 443 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia4,650 records
Oxley Creek CommonAustralia2,945 records
Cairns EsplanadeAustralia2,374 records

More places

Tinchi Tamba Wetlands ReserveAustralia1,724 records
Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,724 records
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia1,564 records
Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia1,505 records
Dowse LagoonAustralia1,275 records
Eagleby WetlandsAustralia1,105 records
Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia1,066 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Indonesia Norfolk Island New Caledonia Solomon Islands Timor-Leste

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

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Questions

How big is the Sacred Kingfisher?

The Sacred Kingfisher is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 53 g.

Where does the Sacred Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: Australia, New Caledonia including Loyalty Islands, Lord Howe, Norfolk Island, New Zealand and eastern Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.