Forest Kingfisher

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Todiramphus macleayii

Forest Kingfisher, a reference photo
Photo: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

The forest kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii), also known as Macleay's or the blue kingfisher, is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae, also known as tree kingfishers. It is a predominantly a blue and white bird. It is found in Indonesia, New Guinea and coastal eastern and Northern Australia. Like many other kingfishers, it hunts invertebrates, small frogs, and lizards.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Forest Kingfisher being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae
Species
Todiramphus macleayii

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