Green-and-rufous Kingfisher
Chloroceryle inda
Least ConcernAves · Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae
About
The green-and-rufous kingfisher is a species of "water kingfisher" in subfamily Cerylinae of family Alcedinidae. It is found in the American tropics from Nicaragua to Panama and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
Fun Fact
An undocumented sight record in Argentina leads the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society to class the species as hypothetical in that country.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Diet includes small fish such as those of families Characidae, Cichlidae, and Cyprinodontidae, crabs, shrimps, and aquatic insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance