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American Pygmy Kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea

Description:

The American Pygmy Kingfisher is 13 cm long and weighs 18g. It has the typical kingfisher shape, with a short tail and long bill. It is oily green above, with a yellow-orange collar around the neck, rufous underparts and a white belly.

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4 Comments

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 10 years ago

Thank you Karthi he gave us plenty of time to take many shots :)

KarthiKeyanS
KarthiKeyanS 10 years ago

nice shot...

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 10 years ago

thank you it is certainly a beautiful bird :)

James McNair
James McNair 10 years ago

Great shots of a beautiful bird

Ismael Chaves
Spotted by
Ismael Chaves

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Apr 6, 2014
Submitted on Apr 8, 2014

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