Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) Science Article 1 abstract We examined the influence of food accessibility on the reproductive behavior of the Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) in Panama. Both sexes invested equally in nest building, but females incubated the eggs more often than males. Foraging performance (time elapsed between successful dives) differed between mates because they […]
Category: Coraciiformes
Life History of the Amazon Kingfisher
Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) Science Article 2 abstract In contrast to the large and varied assemblage of kingfishers in the Old World, only six species representing two genera occur in the Western Hemisphere. The Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) is the largest of the four species which comprise its genus, and in the New World it […]
Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Momotidae | [latin] Momotus coeruliceps | [UK] Blue-crowned Motmot | [FR] Motmot houtou | [DE] Blauscheitel-Motmot | [ES] Momoto Comun | [NL] Blauwkapmotmot Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Green upperparts, green or rufous underparts depending on subspecies (very variable how dark), black central spot on upper breast, blue crown, black eyemask […]
American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Alcedinidae | [latin] Chloroceryle aenea | [UK] American Pygmy Kingfisher | [FR] Alcyon nain | [DE] Erzfischer | [ES] Martin Pescador Enano | [NL] Groene Dwergijsvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chloroceryle aenea LA s Mexico to n Argentina Chloroceryle aenea aenea c Costa […]
Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Alcedinidae | [latin] Ceryle alcyon | [UK] Belted Kingfisher | [FR] Alcyon d’Amerique | [DE] Gurtelfischer | [ES] Martin Gigante Norteamericano | [NL] Bandijsvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ceryle alcyon Megaceryle alcyon NA widespread MA, n SA Physical charateristics The Belted Kingfisher is […]
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Meropidae | [latin] Merops persicus | [UK] Blue-cheeked Bee-eater | [FR] Guepier | [DE] Blauwangen-Spint | [ES] Abejaruco Persa | [NL] Groene Bijeneter Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Merops persicus EU sw, nw AF AF Merops persicus chrysocercus nw Africa to w Africa Merops […]
Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
[order] BUCEROTIFORMES | [family] Upupidae | [latin] Upupa epops | [UK] Hoopoe | [FR] Huppe fasciee | [DE] Wiedehopf | [ES] Abubilla | [NL] Hop Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Nominate race pale sandy-buff, tinged pinkish below, feathers of crest with white subterminal spots and blac […]
Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Alcedinidae | [latin] Alcedo atthis | [UK] Kingfisher | [FR] Martin-pecheur d’Europe | [DE] Eisvogel | [ES] Martin Pescador de Eurasia | [NL] IJsvogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The smallest of the kingfishers to be found in most of its range, […]
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Meropidae | [latin] Merops apiaster | [UK] European Bee-eater | [FR] Guepier d’Europe | [DE] Bienenfresser | [ES] Abejaruco Comun | [NL] Bijenter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Highly distinctive with multicolored plumage. Male has black gorget, greenish-blue underparts, scapulars and rump flaxen. Long uppertail coverts the same green as tail, […]
Roller (Coracias garrulus)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Coraciidae | [latin] Coracias garrulus | [UK] Roller | [FR] Rollier d’Europe | [DE] Blauracke | [ES] Carraca Europea | [NL] Scharrelaar Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Large and colorful bird, being iridescent blue, black and chestnut. Roller without tail streamers, proportionately […]