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Chloroceryle amazona
Diurnal bird 10" - 12" in height. Thick bill merges with forehead producing characteristic profile. Green head, back and wings, with white collar and belly. Males have a red/orange patch on chest.
Found along rivers, lakes, and oxbows in Amazonia. Most frequently found in riparian zone along waterways.
The kingfisher feeds on fish, amphibians and aquatic arthropods.
Spotted on Jun 13, 2007
Submitted on Jan 8, 2012
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