AMAZON KINGFISHER Chloroceryle amazona
A big daddy version of the Green Kingfisher, the Amazon is a large and powerful bird with a vicious, dagger-like bill designed to snatch fish from their aquatic domain. For the most part they are seen perched on the edges of waterways with head bowed waiting to strike. Approach too closely though and you´ll make him nervous, he`ll start to bob his head and flick his tail whilst giving loud "chik" calls. One step too far and he`ll dart away with a low direct flight, protesting his annoyance at your disturbance of his fishing routine.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE4181PH) Adult male, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE4182PH) Adult male, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Sylvia Qu June 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE4183PH) Adult male, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March 2008).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE4184PH) Same individual as (FPAVE4183PH) head detail (Paul Smith March 2008).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE4185PH) Same individual as (FPAVE4183PH) upperwing (Paul Smith March 2008).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE4186PH) Same individual as (FPAVE4183PH) underwing (Paul Smith March 2008).
FIGURE 7 - (FPAVE4187PH) Adult female, Laguna Capitán, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith March 2015).
FIGURE 8 - (FPAVE4188PH) Adult female, location unknown (Frank Fragano undated).
FIGURE 9 - (FPAVE4189PH) Adult female, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel December 2007).
VIDEO - (FPAVE4190VI) Adult female, Laguna Capitán, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith March 2015).
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Chloroceryle amazona
1 call recorded PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March 2007).
2 flushing recorded PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March 2007).
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