Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona
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Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
26,1 cm
Khối Lượng
121,0 g
Họ
Alcedinidae
Bộ
Coraciiformes
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Giới Thiệu
The Amazon Kingfisher is a large green-and-white kingfisher weighing 121 g with a 26.1 cm wingspan, perching over rivers and lakes across tropical America. It plunges headfirst into water to catch fish, making it one of the most visible birds along Amazonian waterways.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 26,1 cm | 10.3 in |
| Khối Lượng | 121,0 g | 4.27 oz |
Habitat & Range
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 29-30 days.
Số Trứng
3-4
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers) |
| Họ | Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) |
| Genus | Chloroceryle |
| Loài | Chloroceryle amazona |
Distribution
Amazon Kingfisher has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Hiện Diện
Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
Is the Amazon Kingfisher endangered?
The Amazon Kingfisher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Amazon Kingfisher nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 29-30 days.
How big is the Amazon Kingfisher?
The Amazon Kingfisher has a wingspan of 26.1 cm, weight of 121.0 g.
What order and family does the Amazon Kingfisher belong to?
The Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.
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