CORACIIFORMES of South America
The Coraciiformes are very colorful birds. They reside mainly in the Old World, but there are also some in the New World. Some include the hornbills and trogons in this order, but that will not be done
here.
The water kingfishers are one of the three families of kingfishers. All American kingfischer species are in this family. These are all fish-eating species, unlike many representatives of the other two families.
Genus Megaceryle
Kingfisher, Belted Megaceryle alcyon Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Elaine R Wilson - Blackie Spit Park, Crescent Beach, British Columbia
2) Alan D Wilson - Audubon Sabal Palm Sanctuary, Brownsville, Texas
3, 4) Dick Daniels - North Carolina 5) Dick - Jamaica
1, 2, 4) Female (more colorful than male! 3) Female
Kingfisher, Ringed Megaceryle torquata Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1) Frank Vassen - Costa Rica 2) Dario Sanches - Brazil
Genus Chloroceryle
Kingfisher, Amazon Chloroceryle amazona Found: South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Len Blumin near the Cano Negro Lodge, Costa Rica 3) Lip Kee Yap - Argentina
1, 2) Female 3) Male
Kingfisher, Green Chloroceryle americana Found: The Americas
Photographed by: 1, 2) Jerry Oldenettel - Costa Rica
1) Female 2) Male
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