Azure Kingfisher

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iAzure Kingfisher

Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Genus: Alcedo
Species: A. azurea
Binomial name
Alcedo azurea
Latham, 1802

The Azure Kingfisher Alcedo azurea is a small kingfisher, in the river kingfisher family, Alcedinidae. It is found in North and Eastern Australia.


[edit] References

  • BirdLife International (2004). Alcedo azurea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern

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