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Kingfisher on the Motueka estuary

The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is found in lowland watery habitats: estuaries, lakes, rivers, streams and so on. They like to perch in trees, on fences and along power lines and they eat invertebrates and small vertebrates. On mudflats where vantage points are few, a rock or piece of driftwood allows these beautiful birds to spot their next meal.