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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Aves |
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| Order | : | Coraciiformes |
| Family | : | Alcedines |
| Scientific Name | : | Coraciiformes |
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| Type | : | Bird |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Size (H) | : | 10cm - 37.5cm (4in - 15in) |
| Wingspan | : | 20cm - 66cm (7.8in - 26in) |
| Weight | : | 10g - 170g (0.4oz - 6oz) |
| Top Speed | : | 40km/h (25mph) |
| Life Span | : | 6 - 10 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | : | Threatened |
| Colour | : | Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Black, Blue, Brown |
| Skin Type | : | Feathers |
| Favourite Food | : | Fish |
| Habitat | : | Lowland freshwater areas and river estuaries |
| Average Clutch Size | : | 4 |
| Main Prey | : | Fish, Shrimp, Insects, Tadpoles |
| Predators | : | Foxes, Snakes, Raccoons |
| Distinctive Features | : | Small body and long, sharp and straight beaks |