Ringed Kingfisher

By Kester Clarke On In Birdwatchers |
An adult male Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) near a canal in the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown. Photo by Kester Clarke (http://www.kesterclarke.net)
An adult male Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) near a canal in the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown. Photo by Kester Clarke (http://www.kesterclarke.net)

(Megaceryle-torquata)

Ringed Kingfishers breed near bodies of water and make use of overhanging perches to watch for fish before plunging head first into the water.

An adult male Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) near a canal in the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown. Photo by Kester Clarke (http://www.kesterclarke.net)
An adult male Ringed Kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata) near a canal in the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown.