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Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT

Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher rescue…

Author Koh Lin

It was quite windy this particular day, and we heard a commodation outside. The dogs alerted us to a bird on the ground. We quickly scooped it up and placed it into a box lined with an old pillow case.

It was a juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) that was attempting to fly for the first time. A few photos, then we quickly took it to our local wildlife carers.

Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT
Juvenile Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Alice Springs NT

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