Bird
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata · Alcedinidae · Coraciiformes
Best monthsJan–Feb · Octmost records
Records442,608in 23 countries
Most seen inBrazil77,524 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Ringed Kingfisher in brief
The ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) is a bird of the Alcedinidae family — species of bird.
Across the 23 countries we cover it has 442,608 published records, most of them from Brazil, Costa Rica and Colombia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Brazil77,524 records · best Aug, Jul
Costa Rica67,132 records · best Jan, Mar
Colombia66,766 records · best May, Oct
Argentina34,720 records · best Oct, May
Mexico32,788 records · best Jan, Mar
Belize25,151 records · best Mar, Feb
Ecuador25,139 records · best Nov, Jan
Panama25,087 records · best Mar, Jan
Peru22,244 records · best Jul, May
Chile13,108 records · best Feb, Jan
Guatemala9,187 records · best Dec, Jan
Venezuela7,783 records · best Feb, Oct
Paraguay7,078 records · best Oct, Sep
Nicaragua6,213 records · best Jan, Mar
Honduras6,158 records · best Feb, Jan
Guyana3,820 records · best Nov, Jan
Bolivia3,642 records · best Sep, Oct
Uruguay3,384 records · best Oct, Nov
Trinidad and Tobago2,472 records · best Dec, Jan
Suriname1,433 records · best Feb, Nov
El Salvador1,336 records · best Feb, May
Dominica437 records · best Mar, Feb
Barbados6 records · best Oct, Sep
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Alcedinidae family
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Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon