Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) Science Article 1 abstract According to the A.O.U. Check-list (fifth Ed., Baltimore, Amer. Ornithol. Union, 1957) the widespread neotropical Ringed Kingfisher (MegaceryIe torquata) is known from the United States only as ‘accidental on the lower Rio Grande in Texas (Laredo, June 2, 1888).’ More recent publications (Wolfe, Check-list of the birds […]
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Behavior and energy budgets of Belted Kingfishers in winter
Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) Science Article 2 abstract I recorded behaviors and estimated energy intake and expenditures of 16 Belted Kingfishers (Ceryle alcyon) during January and February 1994. Each bird was watched for an entire day to examine the relationships among temperature, time of day, and foraging behavior. Estimates of total daily energy intake and […]
Territory size in Megaceryle alcyon along a stream habitat
Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) Science Article 1 abstract Belted Kingfishers (Megaceryle alcyon) defend both breeding and nonbreeding territories. The small nonbreeding territories serve as feeding territories, and their size is inversely correlated to food abundance. In the breeding season, when nest sites are a limiting resource, territory size does not significantly correlate with food abundance. […]
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 […]
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 […]