Amazon Kingfisher
The Amazon Kingfisher, scientific name Chloroceryle amazona is a resident breeding kingfisher within the lowlands of the American tropics from southern Mexico south via Central America to northern Argentina. Found singly or in pairs, along rivers and at the edges of ponds and lakes, often perched on wires or bare branches. Mainly flies low over the water. Size similar to Belted Kingfisher but black bill is much larger and crest more tufted. Also differs from Belted in its dark oily-green head and upper parts. Green Kingfisher is much smaller with bold white spots and bars on the wings.
Photographer: Dave Saunders