Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata (Linnaeus, 1766)

317 gWeight

The ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) is a large, conspicuous, and noisy kingfisher bird commonly found along the lower Rio Grande Valley in southeasternmost Texas in the United States through Central America to Tierra del Fuego in South America.

Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ringed Kingfisher has been recorded at 939 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 29 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Salineño Wildlife PreserveUnited States5,886 records
Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica4,798 records
Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States4,386 records

More places

Santa Ana NWRUnited States3,295 records
Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica3,186 records
Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States2,898 records
Santa Margarita Ranch (LTC 079)United States2,748 records
RN Laguna de SonsoColombia2,310 records
Edinburg Scenic Wetlands WBCUnited States1,943 records
Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Bird's Eye View LodgeBelize1,924 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Costa Rica Brazil Colombia Belize Panama Ecuador 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.

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Questions

How big is the Ringed Kingfisher?

The Ringed Kingfisher weighs around 317 g.

Where does the Ringed Kingfisher live?

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