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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Green-and-rufous Kingfisher

Chloroceryle inda

A medium-sized Neotropical kingfisher characterized by its deep bottle-green upperparts and rich, saturated rufous underparts. It is a secretive inhabitant of densely shaded waterways, often overlooked due to its preference for low, overhanging vegetation.

What it sounds like

A sharp, metallic 'teck' or 'tik' note, often doubled or delivered in a clicking series.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Marc Anderson · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the second largest of the four American 'green' kingfishers in the genus Chloroceryle.
Unlike the male, the female possesses a narrow, mottled green-and-white breast band across its rufous underparts.
The species is highly territorial and prefers secluded, slow-moving water over the open riverbanks favored by its relatives.
It primarily feeds on small fish and crustaceans, hunting from perches located only one to two meters above the water surface.
They nest in tunnels up to 1.5 meters long, which both sexes help excavate into vertical earthen banks.

Habitat

Shaded swamp forests, mangroves, and heavily vegetated margins of lowland streams.

Range

Central and South America, ranging from Nicaragua to northern Argentina and Paraguay.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

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