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Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata
(Linnaeus, C, 1766)
Martín Pescador Grande
Martim-pescador-grande
Family: Alcedinidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Ceryle torquata, Alcedo torquata.

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🌿 EcoRegistros Revista - Related Articles


📖 Issue Nº 10 • Article Nº 8
✍ Francisco Lucero
11/06/2020 03:28



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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 677483
♂  Adult
Pichicolo
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
02/02/2026
Ariel Alejandro Vazquez
Foto
Photography ID: 677482
♂  Adult
Pichicolo
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
02/02/2026
Ariel Alejandro Vazquez
Foto
Photography ID: 617274
  Adult
Puyuhuapi
Región de Aisén
Chile
12/05/2024
Jorgelina Lopez
Foto
Photography ID: 615203
♀  Adult
Puyuhuapi
Región de Aisén
Chile
12/05/2024
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 233657
♀  Adult
Puerto Varas
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
11/12/2017
Eduardo Nadal
Foto
Photography ID: 198867
♂  Adult
El Pangue Lodge
Región de Aisén
Chile
04/01/2017
Gustavo Castaing
Foto
Photography ID: 126516
  Adult
Chiloé
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
11/19/2015
Alicia Miller
Foto
Photography ID: 125856
♀  Adult
Chiloé
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
11/19/2015
Julián Tocce



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244577802/02/2026ChileRegión de Los LagosEstero pichicolo, PichicoloAriel Alejandro Vazquez
239097525/11/202516:20ChileRegión de Los LagosQuebrada HondaMariano Costa
235804313/09/202509:16ChileRegión de Los LagosRuta Panamericana Sur, QuellónMariano Costa
231754206/07/2025ChileRegión de Los LagosRuta 5 Entre Puerto Montt y Puerto Varas1Axel De Torres Curth
222947905/12/2024ChileRegión de AisénPuyuhuapiJorgelina Lopez
221144905/12/2024ChileRegión de AisénPuyuhuapiHernán Tolosa
201536922/03/2024ChileRegión de Los LagosHumedal Pudeto sur, Ancud, Chiloé1Hugo Caverzasi
201534822/03/2024ChileRegión de Los LagosRio Chepu, Ancud, Chiloé1Hugo Caverzasi
201530821/03/2024ChileRegión de Los LagosPuente Quilo, Ancud, Chiloé1Hugo Caverzasi
195412511/01/2024ChileRegión de Los LagosAncud, ChiloéSamuel Ernesto Olivieri Bornand
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.