Friday,
3 October 2025
Sacred Kingfisher – another warm season visitor

As spring settles in the Sacred Kingfisher returns to our region.

It is a visually striking bird heard and seen throughout our warmer months, where it comes to breed and fledge young before returning to northern Australia and surrounding islands including PNG and Borneo.

Their loud "ek ek ek ek" call is repeated continuously throughout breeding season and when excited they also give a "kee kee kee...

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