Bird genealogy >> Order Coraciiformes >> Family Alcedinidae
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Location

Rio Bebedero, Guanacaste
Costa Rica

Metadata

Make Nikon D300
Lens Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6G   at 450 mm
Exposure 1/400 s, f/8, ISO 1600 
Image size 800 x 533 pixels

IOC Names

Deutsch  Grünfischer Dutch  Groene IJsvogel
Italian  Martin pescatore verde Spanish  Martín Pescador Verde

Comments

Green kingfishers are distinguished from the Amazon ones by the white spots on the wings and the white outer tail feathers.




 

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    27/12/2008

Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana
Martin-pęcheur vert

Micheline JACQUEMIN