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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: 655995
♀  Adult
San Salvador de Jujuy
Jujuy
Argentina
09/16/2025
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 506038
♀  Adult
Mar de Cobo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
08/22/2022
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 494693
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Lanín
Neuquén
Argentina
05/10/2022
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 494692
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Lanín
Neuquén
Argentina
05/10/2022
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 494389
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
Neuquén
Argentina
04/22/2022
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 494388
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
Neuquén
Argentina
04/22/2022
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 252942
♂  Adult
Junin de los Andes
Neuquén
Argentina
02/21/2018
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 252656
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Lanín
Neuquén
Argentina
02/13/2018
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 165422
♂  Adult
Valle del Collon Cura
Neuquén
Argentina
09/01/2016
Eduardo Cusano



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
237921322/10/202518:00ArgentinaBuenos AiresJuan Bautista Alberdi, Sierra de la VentanaEduardo Cusano
237228116/09/2025ArgentinaJujuyLos Huaicos, San Salvador de JujuyEduardo Cusano
163341522/08/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Lago, Mar de CoboEduardo Cusano
158476110/05/2022ArgentinaNeuquénHua Hum, Parque Nacional LanínEduardo Cusano
158355129/04/2022ArgentinaNeuquénRuta Provincial 60 cerca de Lago TromenEduardo Cusano
158353422/04/2022ArgentinaNeuquénRío Pichi Traful y ruta 40, Parque Nacional Nahuel HuapiEduardo Cusano
147669209/10/2021ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Eduardo Cusano
71117921/02/2018ArgentinaNeuquénJunin de los AndesEduardo Cusano
71063913/02/2018ArgentinaNeuquénRuta 40 cerca del limite con Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Parque Nacional LanínEduardo Cusano
60411220/08/2017ArgentinaNeuquénRuta 61, antes de llegar el Lago Huechulafquen, Alrededores del Lago HuechulaufquenEduardo Cusano
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Citation recommended:

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