Monday, August 25, 2008

Dwarf Kingfisher



Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Coraciiformes
Family:Alcedinidae
Genus:Ceyx
Species:C. lecon
The Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx lecontei) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.
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Saturday, August 16, 2008

American Pygmy Kingfisher


Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Cerylidae
Genus: Chloroceryle
Species: C. aenea




The American Pygmy Kingfisher, Chloroceryle aenea, is a resident breeding bird which occurs in the American tropics from southern Mexico south through Central America to western Ecuador, and then around the northern Andes cordillera in the east to central Bolivia and central Brazil. The species occupies the entire Amazon Basin and the Tocantins River drainage adjacent in ParĂ¡ state Brazil. It also occurs on Trinidad.

for more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pygmy_Kingfisher

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Green-and-rufous Kingfisher



Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Cerylidae
Genus: Chloroceryle
Species: C. inda








Green-and-rufous Kingfisher, breeding bird in the lowlands of the American tropics from southeastern Nicaragua south to southern Brazil.
for more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-and-rufous_Kingfisher

Friday, August 8, 2008

Amazon Kingfisher



Scientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Family: Cerylidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Genus: Chloroceryle
Species: C. amazona

The Amazon Kingfisher, Chloroceryle amazona, is a resident breeding bird in the lowlands of the American tropics from southern Mexico south through Central America to northern Argentina. Records from Trinidad are thought to be erroneous.

for more details please visit the website :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kingfisher

Friday, August 1, 2008

Pied Kingfisher

Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Coraciiformes
Family:Cerylidae
Genus:CeryleBoie,
Species:C. rudis

The Pied Kingfisher is estimated to be the world's third commonest kingfisher, and is a noisy bird, unmissable within its range.

for more details please visit the website :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_Kingfisher

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Ringed Kingfisher


Scientific classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Coraciiformes
Family:Cerylidae
Genus:Megaceryle
Species:M. torquata
The Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) is a large, conspicuous and noisy kingfisher, commonly found along the lower Rio Grande River valley in southeasternmost Texas in the United States through Central America to Tierra del Fuego in South America.
When underwater they use their wings as rudders and for rowing.
Eggs are laid on a layer of fish bones and scales.
Their voice is a loud, penetrating rattle given on the wing and when perched.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Belted Kingfisher

Scientific classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Subclass:Neornithes
Infraclass:Neognathae
Superorder:Neoaves
Order:Coraciiformes
Suborder:Alcedini
Family:Cerylidae
Genus:Megaceryle
Species:M. alcyon
The Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a large, conspicuous and noisy water kingfisher, the only member of that group commonly found in the northern United States and Canada.

for more details please visit the website :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belted_Kingfisher