amazonian kingfisher

Familia: Cerylidae
Genero: Chloroceryle
Nombre Cientifico: amazona

Local names: kingfisher, Amazon fisherman, fisherman of the Amazon

It has 29 to 30 centimeters in total length and weighs approximately 110 grams. It has the shape of the typical kingfisher, with a short tail and long bill. It is olive green on top and head, with a crest.
The males have a white underside, reddish brown chest (wide band) and some greyish green stripes. The females have a white underside with green patches on the sides of the breast and green stripes.

Habitat:
It lives along rivers with slow and fast water flow zones and deep pools. It prefers brooks and rivers wide and clear. It is also common in lakes and mangrove edges.

Feeding:
It feeds on fish with a strong preference for those of the Characidae family. It also consumes some crustaceans such as Penaeus shrimp.

Countries where lives Martín pescador amazónico

ARGENTINA     BELICE     BRASIL     COLOMBIA     ECUADOR     EL SALVADOR     GUATEMALA     HONDURAS     MEXICO     NICARAGUA     PANAMA     PARAGUAY     URUGUAY     VENEZUELA