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Todiramphus sanctus ssp. vagans
Medium sized kingfisher of about 18cm length. Turquoise back and head with pale breast and underside.
Coastal forest.
Also known as Sacred Kingfisher, as the bird was considered holy by Polynesians.
Spotted on Mar 31, 2010
Submitted on Jun 7, 2018
2 Comments
Thanks Rob! Unfortunately not, but I hope to go back and explore some more. It's such an amazing part of NZ and the world.
Nice one Felix. Did you get to Tiri Tiri?