The Azure Kingfisher
The Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a small, brightly colored bird found in Australia and New Guinea. It has striking blue and orange plumage, with a distinctive azure blue back, wings, and head, and a bright orange belly. These kingfishers inhabit riverbanks, lakes, and wetlands, where they hunt for fish and aquatic insects.
Azure Kingfishers build their nests in burrows excavated in riverbanks. They use their strong beaks to dig tunnels, which end in a nesting chamber.