• Synonyms Great Ringed Kingfisher, Great Grey Kingfisher, Great Gray Kingfisher, belted kingfisher
  • Old latin name for bird Megaceryle torquatus, Alcedo cyanea, Ceryle torquatus, Ceryle torquata, Alcedo torquata

Ringed Kingfisherbird sounds *

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  • 1.
    Flight call, © Paul Marvin
    United States
  • 2.
    Flight call, © JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA
    Brazil
  • 3.
    Flight call, © Paul Marvin
    United States
  • 4.
    Call, interaction calls, © Richard E. Webster
    Mexico
  • 5.
    Flight call, © Paul Marvin
    United States
  • 6.
    Call, © Richard E. Webster
    Mexico
  • 7.
    Song, © Alfonso Auerbach
    Honduras
  • 8.
    Call, © Jeremy Minns
    Brazil
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API

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Where to see Ringed Kingfisher

  • Breeding region Middle America, North America, South America
  • Breeding subregion sw USA to Tierra del Fuego

Ringed Kingfisher subspecies (3)

SubspeciesBreeding subregionNonbreeding subregionExtinct
Megaceryle torquata stellataChile and Argentina-No
Megaceryle torquata stictipennisLesser Antilles-No
Megaceryle torquata torquatas Texas (USA) to n Argentina; Margarita I. and Trinidad-No

Species Name in Other Languages

LanguageTranslation
Catalanalció gegant neotropical
Chinese棕腹鱼狗
Chinese (Traditional)領魚狗
Croatiansivoleđi vodomar
Czechrybařík obojkový, Rybarík obojkový
DanishGrårygget Stødfisker
DutchAmerikaanse Reuzenijsvogel
EsperantoRuĝventra akvalciono
Estoniankaelus-kuningkalur
Finnishisosepelkalastaja
FrenchAlcyon à ventre roux, Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux, Alcyon à collier, Alacyon à collier
GermanRotbrust-Fischer, Rotbrustfischer, Ringfischer
GuaraniJavatî-guasu, Javatî guasu
Hungariangyűrűs halkapó
IcelandicBaugþyrill
ItalianMartin pescatore dal collare, Martin pescatore neotropicale
Japaneseクビワヤマセミ
Latvianrudvēdera dzenītis
LithuanianRaudonkrūtis keršasis tulžys, žieduotasis keršasis tulžys
Norwegianringisfugl
Norwegian NynorskRingisfugl
Polishrybaczek obrożny, rybaczek obrozny, Rybaczek obrożna
Portugueseguarda-rios-de-barriga-ruiva, ariramba-grande, jaguacatiguaçu, matraca, martim-cachaça, uarirama, caracaxá, flecha-peixe, martim-pescador-matraca, martim-cachá, martim-grande, Martim-pescador-grande
RussianКрасногрудый пегий зимородок, Красногрудый зимородок
SerbianAmerički ogrličasti vodomar
Slovakrybárec obojkový, Rybárik obojkový
Slovenianovratniški pasat
SpanishMartín pescador, Martín-pescador de Collar, Martín Pascador Collarejo, martín-pescador collarejo, Martín Pescador Anillado, Martin-pescador Collarejo, Pájaro del Rey Anillado, Martín Pescador Collarejo, Martín-pescador Grande, Martín Pescador Grande, Martín Pescador de Collar, Martín gigante neotropical
Swedishringkungsfiskare
TurkishKolyeli Yalıçapkını
Ukrainianрибалочка-чубань неотропічний