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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: 669128
♀  Adult
Gorchs
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/24/2026
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 596520
♀  Adult
Bañado La Estrella
Formosa
Argentina
08/15/2024
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 529632
♂  Adult
Valle del Rio Collon Cura
Neuquén
Argentina
03/23/2023
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 292402
♂ ♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
10/15/2018
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 220862
♀  Adult
Open Door
Buenos Aires
Argentina
09/27/2017
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 219233
♂  Juvenile
Médanos
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/17/2017
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 98759
♀  Adult
Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
05/15/2015
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 57068
♀  Adult
General Rodriguez
Buenos Aires
Argentina
07/26/2014
Ricardo Juliano



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242027624/01/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEa la 37, GorchsRicardo Juliano
242006923/01/202616:10ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino rural entre Gorchs y Ruta 3, Gorchs1Ricardo Juliano
224147024/01/2025ArgentinaRío NegroRio pichi leufu, Ex Ruta 40 entre Alicurá y Ruta Nacional 23Ricardo Juliano
213556715/08/2024ArgentinaFormosaBañado la Estrella, Bañado La EstrellaRicardo Juliano
213551514/08/2024ArgentinaSanta FeCamino entre Villa Ocampo y Puerto Ocampo (sitio Ramsar Jaaukanigás)Ricardo Juliano
200916010/03/2024ArgentinaRío NegroRio pichi leufuRicardo Juliano
180044428/07/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosAlrededores de Club de pesca El RemansoRicardo Juliano
173996423/03/2023ArgentinaNeuquénValle del Rio Collon CuraRicardo Juliano
171802206/02/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosAlrededores de Club de pesca El RemansoRicardo Juliano
150681327/11/2021ArgentinaChubutLago FontanaRicardo Juliano
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 05/04/2026.