It’s a pretty cute little guy. (In this case girl.)
Its larger relative, the belted kingfisher is seen all over the United States.
The green kingfisher’s range centers farther south. And only extends into the U.S. in South Texas and Arizona.
The green kingfisher perches low on a branch over shallow water. It’s barely larger than a sparrow with a bill like a great blue heron. It divebombs its prey of minnows and crustaceans, returning to its perch to enjoy the meal.
Its larger relative, the belted kingfisher is seen all over the United States. The green kingfisher’s range centers farther south. And only extends into the U.S. in South Texas and Arizona. The green kingfisher perches low on a branch over shallow water. It’s barely larger than a sparrow with a bill like a great blue heron. It divebombs its prey of minnows and crustaceans, returning to its perch to enjoy the meal.