Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae
Genus
Megaceryle
Species
torquata
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Ringed Kingfisheer Texas,
Number of Sub-Species
Three Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Tropical and temperate coastal areas or near freshwater such as streams, rivers, ponds, estuaries preferrrably with less vegetation.
Distribution and Range
Southern Texas through Central America and south to end of South America
Food
Patienty wait from a perch before diving for fish, invertebrates, crabs and crustaceans.