Smaller and less conspicuous than its noisy relative, the Belted Kingfisher, the Green Kingfisher is a quick-flying sprite of small streams, channels and ponds. At about 8 1/2” long, the Green Kingfisher is roughly the same length as a Northern Cardinal but lighter, although its outsized bill may make it look larger. True to its name, this small kingfisher is dark green with a white collar and green-speckled white underparts. It has white outer tail feathers that are particularly noticeable in flight. The sexes are easy to tell apart: males have a rufous breast, while the larger females have two green bands across a white and buff chest.
The Green Kingfisher belongs to a large and variable family of birds found around the world. Where does it fit in?
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