Small bright blue and deep orange kingfisher. Almost always found above water. It patrols up and down waterways and rivers from perch to perch flying very fast, and only a few meters off the water, typically making a loud high pitched "seeeeeeeep" call. Sacred Kingfisher has similar orange-buff belly, but it is a much larger bird. (eBird)
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The colour seems unreal in this lovely kingfisher. For a kingfisher, he was amazingly patient and accommodating as our boat slowly crept closer to get a better view.

Daintree Village, Queensland, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.

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Make:	Canon
Model:	Canon EOS R6
Exposure:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture:	f/11.0
ISO Speed:	3200
Focal Length:	800 mm
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM