Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

20 cmLength34 gWeight

The green kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) is a species of "water kingfisher" in the subfamily Cerylinae of the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Brazil

Green Kingfisher has been recorded at 857 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 23 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States8,771 records
Santa Ana NWRUnited States6,247 records
Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica4,232 records

More places

Edinburg Scenic Wetlands WBCUnited States3,826 records
Salineño Wildlife PreserveUnited States3,466 records
Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica3,360 records
Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States2,807 records
Santa Margarita Ranch (LTC 079)United States2,470 records
Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,077 records
UTRGV BrownsvilleUnited States2,070 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Costa Rica Brazil Belize Colombia Mexico Panama Argentina

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 green kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) is a species of "water kingfisher" in the subfamily Cerylinae of the family Alcedinidae. It is found from southern Texas in the United States south through Central America, and in every mainland South American country except Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Green Kingfisher?

The Green Kingfisher is about 20 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Green Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: southwestern USA to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in United States, Costa Rica and Brazil.