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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: 681709
♀  Adult
General Pico
La Pampa
Argentina
04/07/2026
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 681707
♀  Adult
General Pico
La Pampa
Argentina
04/07/2026
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 654868
♂  Adult
Bermejo
Formosa
Argentina
09/18/2025
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 602790
♂  Adult
Ruta 3, cerca de Azul
Buenos Aires
Argentina
09/29/2024
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 602789
♂  Adult
Ruta 3, cerca de Azul
Buenos Aires
Argentina
09/29/2024
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 581149
  Adult
Las Lomitas
Formosa
Argentina
04/14/2024
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 497609
  Adult
Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
06/14/2022
Hugo Alberto Valderrey



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245667507/04/2026ArgentinaLa PampaReserva Natural Urbana de General Pico (laguna La Arocena), General PicoHugo Alberto Valderrey
236992918/09/2025ArgentinaFormosaBermejoHugo Alberto Valderrey
216218529/09/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta 3, cerca de AzulHugo Alberto Valderrey
205177526/06/2024ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros del Iberá, Colonia Carlos PellegriniHugo Alberto Valderrey
202466314/04/2024ArgentinaFormosaBañados La Estrella, Las LomitasHugo Alberto Valderrey
159935514/06/2022ArgentinaMisionesCataratas, Puerto IguazúHugo Alberto Valderrey
139597106/01/2011ArgentinaRío NegroParque Nacional Nahuel HuapiHugo Alberto Valderrey
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Citation recommended:

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