azure kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) English: Azure Kingfisher Ceyx azureus azureus, Julatten, Queensland, Australia
Date 3 July 2011, 15:17:24
Author JJ Harrison (jjharrison89@facebook.com) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:JJ_Harrison
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alcedo_azurea_-_Julatten.jpg
The azure kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a small kingfisher (17–19 cm), in the river kingfisher subfamily, Alcedininae. It is found in Northern and Eastern Australia and Tasmania, as well as the lowlands of New Guinea and neighbouring islands, and out to North Maluku and Romang.
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Subfamily: Alcedininae
Genus: Ceyx
Species: Ceyx azureus Latham, 1801
Synonyms: Alcedo azurea