Ringed Kingfisher

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Ringed Kingfisher (<em>Megaceryle torquata</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Overview

Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Megaceryle; binomial: Megaceryle torquata; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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