Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata(Linnaeus, C, 1766)
English (US) Ringed Kingfisher
The Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) in the order Coraciiformes.
- Scientific name
- Megaceryle torquata
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Ringed Kingfisher
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
No guides listed yet for Ringed Kingfisher
Be the first expert to offer guided tours for this species.
Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Megaceryle torquata stictipennis
- Megaceryle torquata torquata
- Megaceryle torquata stellata
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Alcedo torquata
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
- Type locality
- Martinique and Mexico.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ. Editio duodecima reformata. Tomus I [part 1] p.180
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Kingfishers
New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx sacerdotis
New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx collectoris
North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx meeki
Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx nigromaxilla
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx gentianus
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Giant Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima
Crested Kingfisher
Megaceryle lugubris
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona
American Pygmy Kingfisher
Chloroceryle aenea
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana
Looking for a different species?