Female Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana, 8.75 in / 22.23 cm. UNCOMMON along clear streams or ponds. Prefers very clear shallow water shaded by overhanging trees or shrubs. Rarely hovers.

Guy Tobin Trailhead, De Anza Trail, Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.

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Male Green Kingfisher, Chloroceryle americana, 8.75 in / 22.25 cm. UNCOMMON along clear streams or ponds. Shy and smaller compared to Belted Kingfisher. Prefers very clear, shaded water with overhanging trees or shrubs. He was displaying to the female I posted to the right of this image.

Guy Tobin Trailhead, De Anza Trail, Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.

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Common Kingfisher, Eurasian Kingfisher, River Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis ispida, 16 cm. / 6.5 in. COMMON in clear, slow-flowing rivers and streams. lakes with naturally well-vegetated banks and the highest quality of water.

Sierra de Andujar Parque Natural, Spain,

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