Birds of Nicaragua - Chloroceryle


American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea aenea) Male Bocas del Atrato, Choco, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Note white belly and smaller size compared to similarly colored [Green-and-rufous Kingfisher].
Male from back.


Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) Male Bahia Solano, Choco, Colombia
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Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) Female Bahia Solano, Choco, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Larger than the [Green Kingfisher], but smaller than the [Ringed Kingfisher]. Note unspotted wings and large bill compared to size. Plumage can appear green or blue.


Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) Male Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia
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Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) Female Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

A small kingfisher. Note spots on wing and proportionately smaller bill compared to larger [Amazon Kingfisher].
Additional photo.


Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda chocoensis) Female Bahia Solano, Choco, Colombia Similar in size to the medium-sized [Amazon Kingfisher]. Similar in color to the [American Pygmy Kingfisher]. The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher prefers shadowy areas, but once found is less timid than other kingfishers.
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

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