Bird
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus · Alcedinidae · Coraciiformes
Best monthsJul · Oct–Novmost records
Records92,313in 2 countries
Most seen inAustralia91,126 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Azure Kingfisher in brief
The azure kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a bird of the Alcedinidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 92,313 published records, most of them from Australia and Papua New Guinea. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in July, October and November.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Australia91,126 records · best Oct, Jul
Papua New Guinea1,187 records · best Aug, Jul
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Alcedinidae family
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon