Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
(L 7.5-9.1")
Deniliquin district
27Oct2015
In mangroves, woodlands, forests, and
river valleys in Australia, New Zealand,
and other parts of the western Pacific.
river valleys in Australia, New Zealand,
and other parts of the western Pacific.
Brisbane
City Botanic
Gardens
Gardens
14Oct2015
Called “sacred” for it was said to be a
holy bird for Polynesians who believed it
to have control over the waves.
holy bird for Polynesians who believed it
to have control over the waves.
female
Todiramphus is Greek for tody
bill - long, narrow flat bill;
sanctus is Latin for holy, sacred.
bill - long, narrow flat bill;
sanctus is Latin for holy, sacred.
© Frank
Lambert
Lambert
xeno-canto
© eBird