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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: 642523
♀  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
07/06/2025
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 574997
♀  Adult
Esquel
Chubut
Argentina
02/26/2024
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 452659
♂  Adult
Monteros
Tucumán
Argentina
06/13/2021
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 387200
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/23/2020
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 326126
♀  Adult
Saladillo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/03/2019
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 238980
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/06/2018
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 222459
♀  Adult
Santo Tomé
Corrientes
Argentina
09/21/2017
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 166331
♂  Adult
Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
08/25/2016
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 165482
♂  Adult
Santo Tomé
Corrientes
Argentina
08/20/2016
Dolores Fernandez



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Dolores Fernandez01/22/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla RosaN/AN/ANoNo



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 Reports


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
241988222/01/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla RosaDolores Fernandez
234388411/08/2025ArgentinaFormosaRuta Provincial 28 - entre Las Lomitas y el Vertedero del Bañado La EstrellaDolores Fernandez
231794606/07/2025ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas - Ruta Nacional 14, CeibasDolores Fernandez
228782915/05/202508:53ArgentinaJujuyRuta Provincial 4 48, YalaDolores Fernandez
217291316/10/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Puertos, Belén de EscobarDolores Fernandez
213954925/08/2024ArgentinaSanta FeCamino entre Villa Ocampo y Puerto Ocampo (sitio Ramsar Jaaukanigás)Dolores Fernandez
198086626/02/2024ArgentinaChubutparque nacional los Alerces, EsquelDolores Fernandez
176336309/05/2023ArgentinaSan LuisDique LujánDolores Fernandez
176262807/05/2023ArgentinaCórdobaVía sin nombre, Villa del DiqueDolores Fernandez
142361213/06/2021ArgentinaTucumánMonterosDolores Fernandez
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Citation recommended:

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