American Pygmy-kingfisher

American Pygmy-kingfisher

Chloroceryle aenea

Least Concern
Envergadura
11,2 cm
Peso
13,983333333333334 g
Familia
Alcedinidae
Orden
Coraciiformes

Acerca de

Martín pescador pigmeo (Chloroceryle aenea), 13–14 cm. Plumaje verde oscuro arriba; rufo-anaranjado en garganta y pecho; vientre blanco. El martín pescador más pequeño del Nuevo Mundo. Habita en bordes de ríos y arroyos sombreados de América tropical (México al noroeste de Bolivia y Brasil).

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 11,2 cm 4.4 in
Peso 13,983333333333334 g 0.49 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: BU.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Coraciiformes (Martines Pescadores y Carracas)
Familia Alcedinidae (Martines Pescadores)
Genus Chloroceryle
Especies Chloroceryle aenea

Distribution

American Pygmy-kingfisher has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the American Pygmy-kingfisher endangered?
The American Pygmy-kingfisher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Pygmy-kingfisher nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the American Pygmy-kingfisher?
The American Pygmy-kingfisher has a wingspan of 11.2 cm, weight of 13.983333333333334 g.
What order and family does the American Pygmy-kingfisher belong to?
The American Pygmy-kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.

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