The Green Kingfisher [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Green Kingfisher Looks Like

The Green Kingfisher has overall_color color of green and white and rufous and black.

The Green Kingfisher has above_color color of green and white and rufous and black.

The Green Kingfisher has head color of green.

The Green Kingfisher has face color of green.

The Green Kingfisher has below_color color of white and rufous and green.

The Green Kingfisher has undertail color of white.

The Green Kingfisher has back color of green.

The Green Kingfisher has bill color of black.

The Green Kingfisher has wing color of green and white.

The Green Kingfisher has belly color of white and green.

The Green Kingfisher has tail color of green.

The Green Kingfisher has chest color of rufous and white.

The Green Kingfisher has leg color of black.

The Green Kingfisher has neck color of white.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Green Kingfisher

The length of the Green Kingfisher is 11.8 inches (30.0 cm).

The weight of the Green Kingfisher is from 1.2 ounces to 1.4 ounces (34.0 grams to 39.7 grams).

The wingspan of the Green Kingfisher is 11.0 inches (27.9 cm).

Pictures of the Green Kingfisher

 Green Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana / Martin Pescador chico / Green Kingfisher ( male ) by felixu, from flickr, licensed under CC
 Green Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher, Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) by Karen Roe, from flickr, licensed under CC
 Green Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher, Green Kingfisher|Santa Ana NWR|TX | 2015-05-12at15-18-5414 by Bettina Arrigoni, from flickr, licensed under CC
 Green Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher, Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) by Karen Roe, from flickr, licensed under CC
 Green Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher, Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) by Karen Roe, from flickr, licensed under CC
 Green Kingfisher
Green Kingfisher, Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) by Karen Roe, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Green Kingfisher
male Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana / Martin Pescador chico / Green Kingfisher ( male ) by felixu, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Green Kingfisher
male Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana / Martin Pescador chico / Green Kingfisher ( male ) by felixu, from flickr, licensed under CC
male Green Kingfisher
male Green Kingfisher, Green Kingfisher (male) | Estero Llano SP | Mission | TX|2018-03-14|07-40-13.jpg by Bettina Arrigoni, from flickr, licensed under CC
female Green Kingfisher
female Green Kingfisher, 520 – GREEN KINGFISHER (5-24-2017) patagonia lake, santa cruz co, az – 20 female by sloalan, from flickr, licensed under CC
female Green Kingfisher
female Green Kingfisher, 520 – GREEN KINGFISHER (5-24-2017) patagonia lake, santa cruz co, az – 04 male, and juv female with fish by sloalan, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Green Kingfisher

Watches for little fish swimming near the surface while perched low, usually 3 to 6 feet above the water, on an overhanging branch or root.

When prey is seen, the bird descends and dives.

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What the Green Kingfisher Likes to Eat

The Green Kingfisher feeds on the following:

  • small fish
  • minnows
  • aquatic insects

Where To Find the Green Kingfisher

You can find the Green Kingfisher in the following habitats:

  • Rivers
  • streams