Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
Brazil
The Green Kingfisher is distributed from Texas through Central and South America as far as central Argentina. It is found in a variety of stream, lake and river habitats as well as on coastal sites.
Green kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
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Length: 7.5 inches
Long, stout bill
Green crest
White throat and collar
Green upperparts with white spotting
Male has rusty breast, female has dark spotting on breast ...
Photograph of Green Kingfisher taken by Victor Martinez Cabrizales and used with his permission. Photograph remains the property of the photographer.
The Megaceryle large green kingfishers were formerly placed in Ceryle with the Pied Kingfisher, but the latter is closer to the Chloroceryle American green kingfishers. The Belted Kingfisher's closest living relative is the Ringed Kingfisher (M.
The six species occurring in the Americas are four closely related green kingfishers in the genus Chloroceryle and two large crested kingfishers in the genus
Megaceryle, suggesting that the sparse representation ...
American Pygmy Kingfisher Chloroceryle aenea
Described by: Pallas (1764)
Alternate common name(s): Pygmy Kingfisher, Least Green Kingfisher
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors ...
Blue Jay is slimmer, has a more pointed crest, and a thin dark necklace instead of a broad chest band.
Ringed Kingfisher is similar, but is larger and has extensive rufous belly.
Green Kingfisher is smaller, green, not blue, ...
" You will see not only the usual resident and migratory land birds and waterfowl, you may get a chance to see "green kingfishers, gray hawks, ...
 See also: Kingfisher, Kingfish, Ringed kingfisher, Belted Kingfisher, Perch
  
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