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 |  | Scientific name: Todiramphus macleayii
Size: 20cm
Status: Common
Diet: Insects, spiders, frogs, worms and small reptiles.
Habitat: Coastal open forests, wooded swamps, mangroves and woodlands.
Breeding: Four to six eggs are layed in an aboreal termite mound August to December.
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| | Forest Kingfisher
/Forest+Kingfisher/$File/Forest+Kingfisher.jpg) This stunning bird is often seen sitting on power lines or a bare branch scanning the ground for prey. |