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Ringed Kingfisher
Christoph Moning, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Kingfishers, motmots & trogons

Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata (Linnaeus, 1766)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishRinged Kingfisher
DutchAmerikaanse Reuzenijsvogel
SpanishMartín pescador de collar
Chinese棕腹鱼狗
Scientific nameMegaceryle torquata (Linnaeus, 1766)

About this species

The Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) is a species of the family Alcedinidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 1,432 times (GBIF), between 1857 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 53 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Commewijne and Nickerie. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyAlcedinidae
GenusMegaceryle

In Suriname

1,432Records in Suriname
53iNaturalist observations
1857First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini494
  • Commewijne195
  • Nickerie182
  • Paramaribo164
  • Para160
  • Brokopondo36
  • Coronie27
  • Saramacca21
  • Wanica17
  • Marowijne2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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