GREEN KINGFISHER Chloroceryle americana
This pocket-sized fisherman bears a dagger-like bill that is the scourge of any fish small enough to be swallowed. Perching with head bowed on a low branch just a few metres above the water level, he waits patiently for his unsuspecting prey, plunging suddenly and lethally to retrieve his prize. Will occupy any freshwater source from forest streams to open lakeshores provided that a suitable hunting perch is available.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE2879PH) Adult male, Tres Gigantes, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Hugo del Castillo August 2011).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE2880PH) Adult male with fish, Buffalo Bill´s, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Marcelo Bombaci October 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE2881PH) Adult male, Hotel Tirol, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith August 2006).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE2882PH) Adult male, Hotel Tirol, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith June).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE2883PH) Same as (FPAVE2882PH) individual upperwing (Regis Nossent June).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE2884PH) Adult male head detail, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March).
FIGURE 7 - (FPAVE2885PH) Adult female, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Sylvia Qu May 2008).
FIGURE 8 - (FPAVE2886PH) Adult female, Bahía Negra (Paul Smith September 2006).
VIDEO A - (FPAVE2887VI) Same male as (FPAVE2881PH) (Paul Smith August 2006).
VIDEO B - (FPAVE2888VI) Same female as (FPAVE2886PH) (Paul Smith September 2006).
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