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Lazuli Kingfisher
Todiramphus lazuli
Lazuli Kingfisher (Todiramphus lazuli) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
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The Lazuli Kingfisher (Todiramphus lazuli) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 47.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Todiramphus
- Species lazuli
Where it lives
Seram, Ambon and Haruku (south of southwestern Seram; east-central Moluccas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lazuli Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lazuli Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lazuli Kingfisher (Todiramphus lazuli) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Seram, Ambon and Haruku (s of sw Seram; ec Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lazuli Kingfisher?
The Lazuli Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.4 g.
Where does the Lazuli Kingfisher live?
The Lazuli Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Seram, Ambon and Haruku (s of sw Seram; ec Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Lazuli Kingfisher belong to?
The Lazuli Kingfisher (Todiramphus lazuli) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Lazuli Kingfisher eat?
The Lazuli Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lazuli Kingfisher migrate?
The Lazuli Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lazuli Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Lazuli Kingfisher's range?
The Lazuli Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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