Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Order

CORACIIFORMES

Family

Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)

Code 4

GKIN

Code 6

CHLAME

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Dark-green
Forehead Color: White with black spotting.
Nape Color: Dark-green
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 19-22 cm (7.5-8.75 in)
Weight: 37 g (1.3 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Green, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Red-brown and white with some black spotting.
Upperparts: Dark Green
Back Pattern: No Data
Belly Pattern: No Data
Breast Pattern: No Data

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapid buzzing direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 28-33 cm (11-13 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Blue-gray
Under Tail: White with black spotting.
Leg Color: Gray

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