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



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Number of Photography: 1563

Foto
Photography ID: 678090
♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Lanín
Neuquén
Argentina
02/18/2026
Santiago Alemán
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: 675876
♂  Adult
Villa Traful
Neuquén
Argentina
12/06/2025
Ariel Alejandro Vazquez
Foto
Photography ID: 675875
♂  Adult
Villa Traful
Neuquén
Argentina
12/06/2025
Ariel Alejandro Vazquez
Foto
Photography ID: 674191
♀  Juvenile
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
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Argentina
01/07/2026
Andrea Casaburi
Foto
Photography ID: 674176
♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
Río Negro
Argentina
01/07/2026
Andrea Casaburi
Foto
Photography ID: 673715
♀  Adult
Funes
Santa Fe
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11/17/2025
Santos Uranga



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 11



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Viviana Fuentes01/12/2026ArgentinaTucumánSanta lucia, MonterosIndistinguishableN/ANoNo
Dolores Fernandez01/22/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla RosaN/AN/ANoNo
Julián Tocce12/14/2025ArgentinaRío NegroSeccional Lago Gutiérrez, Parque Nacional Nahuel HuapiN/AAdultYesNo
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira01/24/2024BrazilAlagoasAabb Maceió, Maceio♂AdultNoNo
Pablo Bruni06/20/2023ArgentinaCorrientesCamping Paso Aguirre y Puente Santa Lucía, MburucuyáN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni08/29/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosVilla Zorraquin, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
Diego Oscar05/02/2018ArgentinaRío NegroRuta 82 (entre Villa Mascardi y Cerro Tronador)♂AdultYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria01/11/2018ArgentinaFormosaBañado La EstrellaN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria08/27/2010ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente López♂ ♀AdultYesNo
Jose Luis Merlo08/24/2011ArgentinaFormosaBañado La Estrella♀AdultNoNo
Jose Luis Merlo10/13/2007ArgentinaCórdobaTanti♂AdultNoNo


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Number of Films: 20





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 Reports


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Number of Records: 5830



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244541809/03/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosSalto Chico., Concordia1Patricia Beatriz Benitez
244655308/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FeCamino Puerto Ocampo1Gabriel Carbajales
244505308/03/202617:51ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresCalle Andres Bello, Lago de RegatasGuillermo Marcaida
244647007/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FeNavegación por el humedal, Villa Ocampo4Gabriel Carbajales
244633707/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FeSendero Hermanos Winckler, Florencia1Gabriel Carbajales
244338707/03/2026ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresLago de regatas, Bosques de PalermoPaola Finelli
244623006/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FeRuta prov. 1, Garay1Gabriel Carbajales
244617306/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FeRuta prov. 1, Iriondo1Gabriel Carbajales
244134103/03/2026ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Nicolas Olejnik
244145828/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresLos Carpinchos, Lobería1Susana Gomez
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 23/03/2026.