About the Ringed Kingfisher
The ringed kingfisher is a large, conspicuous, and noisy kingfisher bird commonly found along the lower Rio Grande Valley in southeasternmost Texas in the United States through Central America to Tierra del Fuego in South America.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Megaceryle torquata |
| Species Codes | rinkin1, RIKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ringed Kingfisher belong to?
The Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Ringed Kingfisher?
The ringed kingfisher is a large, conspicuous, and noisy kingfisher bird commonly found along the lower Rio Grande Valley in southeasternmost Texas in the United States through Central America to Tierra del Fuego in South America....
Where can I report a Ringed Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Ringed Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rinkin1, or on iNaturalist.
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