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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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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 203386
♀  Adult
Punta Uva
Limón
Costa Rica
05/22/2017
Patricio M. Silfeni
Foto
Photography ID: 201914
♂  Adult
Playa Chiquita
Limón
Costa Rica
08/04/2016
Patricio M. Silfeni
Foto
Photography ID: 138205
♀  Adult
Boca Tapada
Alajuela
Costa Rica
01/25/2016
Carlos Schmidt
Foto
Photography ID: 69200
♀  Adult
Tárcoles
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
02/23/2012
Carlos Schmidt



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
204766002/03/2024Costa RicaHerediaGran Gavilán del Sarapiquí Lodge, Puerto viejo de sarapiquiMarcelo Gavensky
204741723/02/2024Costa RicaPuntarenasOjochalMarcelo Gavensky
204737722/02/2024Costa RicaPuntarenasOjochalMarcelo Gavensky
200521728/01/2024Costa RicaAlajuelaRefugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Caño NegroCarlos Schmidt
124779101/09/2019Costa RicaLimónParque Nacional Tortuguero2Graciela Neira
95378819/01/2019Costa RicaLimónCanales de TortugueroJulian Uriel Collado
88439419/01/2019Costa RicaLimónCanales de TortugueroSilvina Collado
66867403/01/2018Costa RicaAlajuelaBoca Tapada de Pital1Daniela Espinosa
67961802/01/2018Costa RicaAlajuelaBoca Tapada2Luis Cesar Tejo
57660622/05/2017Costa RicaLimónPunta UvaPatricio M. Silfeni
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 12/04/2026.