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Sighting 4250601

Ceyx azureus

Azure Kingfisher at Paddys River, ACT

Ceyx azureus at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2020
Ceyx azureus at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Ceyx azureus 25 Feb 2020 natureguy
Ceyx azureus 22 Feb 2020 rawshorty

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2 comments

unknown2020a wrote:
   23 Feb 2020
Where about's did you spot the kingfisher?
rawshorty wrote:
   23 Feb 2020
It is at Cotter Reserve just below the concrete footbridge. It was found there by Sandra over a week ago.

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Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb

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Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall

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Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall

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Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall

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Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall

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Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike

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Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Aug 2023 by angelb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Coree, ACT - 20 May 2023 by TomW
Tapeigaster nigricornis (Striped Sun Fly) at Coree, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Coree, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Coree, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by SusanneG
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Coree, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MichaelDianne
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Christine
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Coree, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Strepsinoma foveata (Pyralid moth, Snout moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by Christine
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by Christine
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Christine
Felis catus (Feral Cat) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by Christine
Hemigomphus sp. (genus) (Vicetail) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by jeffmelvaine
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Lomatia myricoides (River Lomatia) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Solanum chenopodioides (Whitetip Nightshade) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by Mike
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2017 by JohnBundock
Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jun 2017 by JohnBundock
Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by Mike
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2016 by HarveyPerkins

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Feb 2020 01:14 PM Recorded on
  • rawshorty Recorded by

Species information

  • Ceyx azureus Scientific name
  • Azure Kingfisher Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Vagrant native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 650.4m Recorded at altitude
  • 105 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Alcedo azurea Ceyx azureus azureus
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