Talk:Forest kingfisher

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Did you know... that the Forest Kingfisher (pictured) of Australian forest and Melaleuca swampland, burrows its nest in termite mounds in trees up to 12 metres (39 ft) above the ground?

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I think that there is a "Forest Kingfisher" image dump on the "Collared Kingfisher" page, but it is difficult because of the variety of the "Collared Kingfisher". Can anyone confirm the species in this image Image:Collaredkingfisher seq.jpg? Snowman (talk) 17:11, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Snowman, definitely a Collared, from Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk near Brisbane Airport (Forest doesn't usually show green colouration in their plumage - normally a royal-blue) Aviceda talk 18:09, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]