Green-and-rufous Kingfisher
Chloroceryle inda
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Central America & Caribbean.
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See what's near you right nowThe Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 52.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Chloroceryle
- Species inda
Where it lives
Nicaragua to northern Bolivia and southeastern Brazil; also western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52.1 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Nicaragua to n Bolivia and se Brazil; also w Colombia and nw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52.1 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher?
The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52.1 g.
Where does the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher live?
The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Nicaragua to n Bolivia and se Brazil; also w Colombia and nw Ecuador, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher belong to?
The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher (Chloroceryle inda) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher eat?
The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher migrate?
The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green-and-rufous Kingfisher's range?
The Green-and-rufous Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 8.6 million km².
Conservation
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