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Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona
-3.75, -73.25
Field Notes
Description:
Diurnal bird 10" - 12" in height. Thick bill merges with forehead producing characteristic profile. Green head, back and wings, with white collar and belly. Males have a red/orange patch on chest.
Habitat:
Found along rivers, lakes, and oxbows in Amazonia. Most frequently found in riparian zone along waterways.
Notes:
The kingfisher feeds on fish, amphibians and aquatic arthropods.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 8, 2012
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