Bird · GBIF taxon 7342322
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureusAzure Kingfishers are tiny vivid birds with deep blue upperparts, warm orange underparts, and bright white patches beside the neck. They sit low over water before darting into the shallows after small aquatic prey.
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- small fish
- freshwater shrimp
- aquatic insects
Predators
- hawks
- snakes
- monitor lizards
ThreatsRiparian clearing, turbid or polluted water, altered stream flow, and nest-bank disturbance
HabitatsShaded streams, rivers, creeks, billabongs, mangroves, and vegetated lake margins
Life spanLikely several years, although species-specific wild longevity remains poorly documented
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAlcedinidae
- SpeciesCeyx azureus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Stay back from low perches and earthen nest tunnels along waterways.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for deep azure upperparts, orange underparts, and a white neck patch.
- Watch: Scan low shaded branches just above clear slow-moving water.
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