Little Kingfisher in its natural habitat
Uncommon rarity

Little Kingfisher

Ceyx pusillus

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StatusNative
RarityUncommon
Height12 cm
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"At just 11–13 cm long, the Little Kingfisher is Australia’s smallest kingfisher and one of the smallest in the world-only the African dwarf kingfisher is smaller."

Field Guide

Little Kingfisher

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The Little Kingfisher (*Ceyx pusillus*) is Australia’s smallest kingfisher and one of the tiniest in the world. This compact, blue-and-white bird is most often found along shady rivers, lagoons, and mangroves in northern Queensland and the Northern Territory, where its glossy blue plumage can be seen flashing with colour in the shadows.

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