Scientific Name

Dacelo novaeguineae Family Halcyonidae

Status

Common in eastern and south-western Australia.

Habitat

Wet and dry eucalypt i.e. 'sclerophyll' forests, rainforests, parks, open & closed woodlands and watercourses.

Food Source

Carnivorous; small reptiles, mammals and insects.

Nests

Nest made in a level tree hollow up to 20 metres high.
Generally 2 to 3 white rounded eggs.
Breeds September to January.

References

Pizzey, G. & Knight, F. (1998). Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Harper Collins Publishers, Sydney.