Azure Kingfisher
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Azure Kingfisher

Ceyx azureus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Nitmiluk National Park
27 Verified records at Nitmiluk National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The azure kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a small kingfisher in the river kingfisher subfamily, Alcedininae. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Azure Kingfisher sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park

Blue-winged Kookaburra
LC

Blue-winged Kookaburra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dacelo leachii

40–50% · Likely
Sacred Kingfisher
LC Endemic

Sacred Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Todiramphus sanctus

20–30% · Possible
Forest Kingfisher
LC

Forest Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Todiramphus macleayii

10–20% · With luck
Red-backed Kingfisher
LC Endemic

Red-backed Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

<5% · Rare
Rainbow Bee-eater
LC

Rainbow Bee-eater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merops ornatus

50–60% · Likely
Dollarbird
LC

Dollarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurystomus orientalis

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
<5
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
2 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
3 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
4 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
5 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
6 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
7 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
8 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
10 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Azure Kingfisher in Nitmiluk National Park?

About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Azure Kingfisher sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Azure Kingfisher in Nitmiluk National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Azure Kingfisher in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.

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