Blue-winged kookaburra (Dacelo leachii). Male. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: AQGX 📷: Photo by Gaz_Chapp via Pixabay 2019 The photo shows a striking bird with a cream-coloured body barred with thin brown streaks. It has a large head and a hefty bill, and its most distinctive feature is its vibrant blue wings and rump. The male blue-winged kookaburra can be distinguished by its bright blue tail, while the female has a rufous tail with black bars.

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White-throated kingfisher or White-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis). Adult. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: SXPT 📷: Photo by Nghangvu via Pixabay 2019 The photo shows a medium-sized kingfisher with a large head and a long, sharp bill. It has blue upperparts and brown underparts, with a white throat and breast.

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