Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)
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Amazon Kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona (Latham, 1790)

30 cmLength126 gWeight

The Amazon kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) is a species of "water kingfisher" in subfamily Cerylinae of family Alcedinidae.

Most records: Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia

Amazon Kingfisher has been recorded at 656 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 22 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica5,067 records
  2. Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica2,453 records
  3. Summit PondsPanama1,752 records
More places
  1. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,705 records
  2. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,697 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,503 records
  4. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil1,468 records
  5. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,431 records
  6. Medio Queso wetlandCosta Rica1,274 records
  7. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil1,180 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBrazilColombiaPanamaPeruArgentinaBelizeParaguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Amazon kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) is a species of "water kingfisher" in subfamily Cerylinae of family Alcedinidae. It is found in the lowlands of the American tropics from southern Mexico south through Central America to northern Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Amazon Kingfisher?

The Amazon Kingfisher is about 30 cm long and weighs around 126 g.

Where does the Amazon Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: central Mexico to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Brazil and Colombia.

Is the Amazon Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Amazon Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Amazon Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Amazon Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Length
30 cm
Weight
126 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
69 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: central Mexico to central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Chloroceryle

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Amazon Kingfisher

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