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Martim-pescador-grande (Ringed Kingfisher)

Megaceryle torquata

Description:

It measures 42 cm and max weighs 340 g. It has a large beak (8 cm), sometimes embodied hues; bluish tops; white throat and neck. The male has the chest and evenly rustiness womb; and has the lower coverts of white wings. Female with the bluish gray chest, a white band below the chest and the rufous belly; and has lower ferrugíneas coverts the wings.

Habitat:

Occurs in Mexico, Central America and South America.

Notes:

Nikon D7100 - Sigma 50-500mm

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CassioCorradi
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CassioCorradi

MS, Brazil

Spotted on Nov 2, 2014
Submitted on Nov 2, 2014

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