Todiramphus sanctus

1 Sacred Kingfisher at Paddys River, ACT

Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020
Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020
Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020
Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020
Todiramphus sanctus at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020
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Todiramphus sanctus 23 Dec 2020 Liam.m
Todiramphus sanctus 22 Dec 2020 RodDeb

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seen in 3 areas and heard in another total is for all (2,2,1,1,1) The first pics are of two that were happy to be together, whereas the last 3 pics of another two are when one flew up and started a fight with another in a tree they flew off with beaks locked and we did not see what happened, it was all over in a flash, hence not very good photos. Have added an audio separately which was taken shortly before the fight.

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 21 Dec 2020 01:00 PM Recorded on
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