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Capricorn Coast Birds
Kookaburras and Kingfishers
 
Kingfishers are birds of the three families Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). There are about 90 species of kingfisher. All have large heads, long, sharp, pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. They are found throughout the world.
 
 
     
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii
Average size 30cm
  Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Average size 44cm
  Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Average size 25 cm
 
 
       
Forest Kingfisher
Todirampus macleayii
Average size 20 cm
  Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Average size 21 cm
     
 
           
           
 
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