BirdUp · Species
Yellow-billed Kingfisher
Syma torotoroLesson, RP, 1827
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- Order
- CORACIIFORMES
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Syma
At a glance
The Yellow-billed Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird, about 19–21 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 19–21 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Local
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Yellow-billed Kingfisher look like?
The Yellow-billed Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird, about 19–21 cm long and weighing 30–52 g.
The yellow-billed kingfisher (Syma torotoro) is a medium-sized tree kingfisher.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Yellow-billed Kingfisher?
The Yellow-billed Kingfisher is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Yellow-billed Kingfisher eat?
The Yellow-billed Kingfisher feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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