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Chloroceryle americana
The Green Kingfisher is 19 centimetres (7.5 in) long and weighs 27 grams (0.95 oz). It has the typical kingfisher shape, with a short tail and long bill. It is oily green above, with white markings on the wings and tail, and a white collar around the neck.
This is a resident bird that lives near rivers, swamps and lakes where they can get their food which basicaly is based on little fishes and some times insects.
This bird was seen alone in an small river near a beach in Costa Rica.
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Wow!!! asombroso que buen detalle del ave felicidades
Wonderful series!
Welcome to the community Santiago!
Beautiful
Agree with Ryan. How does it stay upright?
Great spotting
Thanks Atul, I love this kind of bird I was not able to take the picture while fishing but I will try to get one!
this is such a lovely spotting , Thanks for sharing this one!
These guys are so funny looking. Their head is so huge compared to the rest of their body.