Amazon and green kingfishers - males and females
The Amazon kingfisher rarely pops up at the reserve. But luckily shots are good enough to show the differences with the green kingfisher both in males and females.
Sharing the same habitat and behaviour we must find differences in physical characteristics. Size is significant between these two species, the Amazon being 9 cm longer than the green one. Bill's size is also to be taken into account.
Sharing the same habitat and behaviour we must find differences in physical characteristics. Size is significant between these two species, the Amazon being 9 cm longer than the green one. Bill's size is also to be taken into account.
Males
Lacks dots on upperwing coverts
Small and narrow white dot in front of eye
Bill higher and longer than head
Small and narrow white dot in front of eye
Bill higher and longer than head
Females
Pectoral band incomplete
Lacks dots on upperwing coverts
Small and narrow white dot in front of eye
Bill higher and longer than head
Lacks dots on upperwing coverts
Small and narrow white dot in front of eye
Bill higher and longer than head