Two-color fishermen
| Two-color fishermen | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two-color fisherman ( Chloroceryle inda ) |
||||||||||
| Systematics | ||||||||||
|
||||||||||
| Scientific name | ||||||||||
| Chloroceryle inda | ||||||||||
| ( Linnaeus , 1766) |
The two-color fisherman ( Chloroceryle inda ) is a kingfisher of the Neotropics .
features
The two-color fisherman reaches a total length of 24 cm and a weight of 46–60 g. The bird is shimmering dark green on the top and reddish brown on the underside. The wings show, especially in the female, a fine white dash. Only the female has a broad green and white chest band.
Occurrence
The distribution area extends from southeastern Nicaragua , Costa Rica and Panama to the Gulf of Guayaquil and east of the Andes across northern South America to the Atlantic coast of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina . The two-color fisherman occurs from sea level up to an altitude of 400 m. He is an inhabitant of dense forests on flowing waters, swamp forests and mangroves .
behavior
The two-color fisherman hunts for prey from a branch in the water. The food consists of fish up to 12 cm long and shrimp .
Reproduction
Little is known about the breeding biology of the two-color fisherman. The clutch consists of three to five eggs.
literature
- C. Hilary Fry , Kathie Fry: Kingfishers, Bee-Eaters, & Rollers. Princeton, New Jersey 1992, 1999, ISBN 0-691-04879-7 .
- Martin de la Pena, Maurice Rumboll: Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica . Princeton Illustrated Checklists, ISBN 0-691-09035-1
Web links
- French website with pictures
- Two photos
- Videos, photos and sound recordings on Chloroceryle inda in the Internet Bird Collection
- Chloroceryle inda in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2013.1. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2013.