Chloroceryle americana

Information about the Green Kingfisher:

The Green Kingfisher is can be found from southern Texas in the USA south through Central America to central Argentina in South America. The Green Kingfisher is about 7.5 inches long (19 centimeters) weighing roughly an ounce (26 grams). Like other species of kingfisher, it has the distinctive long bill and short tail. Both the male and females are colored an emerald green-blue, but the males have white underparts apart from a broad chestnut breast band and some green spotting on the sides. They can been seen besides streams, slow moving rivers, lakes and ponds eyeing the water, then diving in to capture small fish and aquatic insects. There are six recognized sub-species. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download