Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusTodiramphus (Indo-Pacific Kingfishers)
- SpeciesTodiramphus macleayii (Forest Kingfisher)
The forest kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii), also known as Macleay's or the blue kingfisher, is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae, also known as tree kingfishers. It is a predominantly a blue and white bird. It is found in Indonesia, New Guinea and coastal eastern and Northern Australia. Like many other kingfishers, it hunts invertebrates, small frogs, and lizards. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Kingfisher sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 676 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Red-backed Kingfisher
Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
Torresian Kingfisher
Todiramphus sordidus
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus
Little Kingfisher
Ceyx pusillus
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Forest Kingfisher in Kakadu National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Kingfisher sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 676 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Forest Kingfisher in Kakadu National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Forest Kingfisher in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.