Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)

Green Kingfisher, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The green kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) is a species of "water kingfisher" in the subfamily Cerylinae of the family Alcedinidae. It is found from southern Texas in the United States south through Central America, and in every mainland South American country except Chile.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Green Kingfisher being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Chloroceryle amazona

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Genus: Chloroceryle
Species: Chloroceryle americana

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