Ceyx azureus

Azure Kingfisher at Bega, NSW

Ceyx azureus at Bega, NSW - 8 Jun 2020
Request use of media

Identification history

Ceyx azureus 8 Jun 2020 StephH

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

We suspect this bird intends to breed nearby as it called and remained close to us for several minutes, and there were many droppings on the nearby bank, close to a hole of the right size.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 8 Jun 2020 11:23 PM Recorded on
  • StephH Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Ceyx azureus Scientific name
  • Azure Kingfisher Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 573m Recorded at altitude
  • 85 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Alcedo azurea Ceyx azureus azureus

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,152,873 sightings of 19,936 species in 6,475 locations from 11,405 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.