Category: Alcedinidae

Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda)

[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Alcedinidae | [latin] Chloroceryle inda | [UK] Green-and-rufous Kingfisher | [FR] Alcyon bicolore | [DE] Zweifarben-Fischer | [ES] Martin Pescador Verdirrufo | [NL] Groenbruine IJsvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The adult male has glossy green upperparts, with white spotting on the wings, and a rufous nape and underparts. The female […]

White-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Alcedinidae | [latin] Halcyon smyrnensis | [UK] White-breasted Kingfisher | [FR] Martin-chasseur de Smyrne | [DE] Braunliest | [ES] Martin pescador turco | [NL] Smyrna-ijsvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics A medium sized, noisy, with long tail and large red bill kingfisher. […]

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata)

[order] Coraciiformes | [family] Alcedinidae | [latin] Megaceryle torquata | [UK] Ringed Kingfisher | [FR] Martin-pecheur a ventre roux | [DE] Rotbrustfischer | [ES] Martin Gigante Neotropical | [IT] Martin pescatore dal collare | [NL] Amerikaanse Reuzenijsvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Megaceryle torquata NA, LA sw USA […]