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Megaceryle torquata
Spotted in La Barra, Uruguay. This is a large kingfisher that gets up to about 40cm. This is a male; the female doesn't have the red chest.
The breeding habitat is areas near large bodies of water, usually in heavily wooded areas where it finds a perch to hunt from. It is mostly a sedentary species, remaining in territories all year long.
Spotted on Dec 11, 2014
Submitted on Dec 22, 2014
3 Comments
Nice flight series!
Thank you, Venusflytrap2000!
nice series, love pic #3!