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Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata (Linnaeus, C 1766)

The ringed kingfisher is a large, conspicuous and noisy kingfisher bird commonly found along the lower Rio Grande valley in southeasternmost Texas in the United States through Central America to Tierra del Fuego in South America. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Alcedinidae
Genus:
   Megaceryle
Scientific:
  Megaceryle torquata


Original description

Citation:
  (Linnaeus, C 1766)

Reference:
   Systema Naturae ed. 12, vol. 1, part 1

Protonym:
  Alcedo torquata

Type locality:
  Martinique and Mexico.

Link:
  https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/137337#page/184/mode/1up


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  5EFB075F50AF96F8

Avibase ID:
  avibase-5EFB075F

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/5EFB075F


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 178109

Geographic range:

  • Megaceryle torquata torquata: Extreme s Texas to n Argentina; Trinidad; Isla Margarita
  • Megaceryle torquata stictipennis: Lesser Antilles (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Dominica)
  • Megaceryle torquata stellata: S Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; > to ne Argentina
English:
Ringed Kingfisher
Catalan:
Alció gegant neotropical
Czech:
rybařík obojkový
Danish:
Grårygget Stødfisker
German:
Rotbrustfischer
Spanish:
Martín Gigante Neotropical
Spanish (Spain):
Martín Gigante Neotropical
Finnish:
isosepelkalastaja
French:
Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux
Croatian:
sivoleđi vodomar
Hungarian:
gyűrűs halkapó
Icelandic:
Baugþyrill
Italian:
Martin pescatore neotropicale
Japanese (romaji):
kubiwayamasemi
Japanese:
クビワヤマセミ
Lithuanian:
žieduotasis keršasis tulžys
Dutch:
Amerikaanse Reuzenijsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Ringisfugl
Norwegian:
Ringisfugl
Polish:
rybaczek obrożny
Portuguese:
Martim-pescador-grande
Portuguese (Brazil):
martim-pescador-grande
Portuguese (Portugal):
guarda-rios-de-barriga-ruiva
Russian:
Красногрудый зимородок
Slovak:
rybárec obojkový
Serbian:
Američki ogrličasti vodomar
Swedish:
ringkungsfiskare
Ukrainian:
Рибалочка-чубань неотропічний
Chinese:
棕腹鱼狗
Chinese (Traditional):
領魚狗


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 7th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (1895):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 8th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 9th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 10th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 11th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 12th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 13th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 14th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 15th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (1910):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 16th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 17th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 18th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (1931):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 19th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 20th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 21st suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 22nd suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 24th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 25th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 26th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 27th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 28th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 29th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 30th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 31st suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (1957):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 32nd suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 34th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquatus) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquatus) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquatus) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl. and addendum):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 63rd suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 64th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 65th suppl.):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata)
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquatus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquatus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquatus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquatus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
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Clements, version 2016:
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Clements, version 2017:
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Clements, version 2018:
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Clements, version 2019:
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eBird version 1.50:
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eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 1.53:
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eBird version 1.54:
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eBird version 1.55:
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eBird version 2015:
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eBird version 2016:
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eBird version 2017:
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eBird version 2018:
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eBird version 2019:
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eBird version 2021:
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eBird version 2022:
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eBird version 2023:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquata) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Ceryle torquata [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Ceryle torquata [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Ceryle torquata [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Ceryle torquatus) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (24/07/2022):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (28/09/2023):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (27/07/2024):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata)
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
Ringed Kingfisher ( Megaceryle torquata) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Megaceryle torquata [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Megaceryle torquata [version 1]

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Species status: full species

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Arawak: Sakasakâli
Catalan: Alció gegant neotropical
Carib: Sakasaka
Creoles and Pidgins, French-based (Other): gad-layvye
Czech: Rybarík obojkový, rybařík obojkový
Danish: Grårygget Stødfisker
German: Ringfischer, Rotbrustfischer, Rotbrust-Fischer
Aukan: Ambaki
English: belted kingfisher, Great Gray Kingfisher, Great Grey Kingfisher, Great Ringed Kingfisher, Ringed Kingfisher
English, HBW: Ringed Kingfisher
English (IOC): Ringed Kingfisher
English (United States): Ringed Kingfisher
Esperanto: Ruĝventra akvalciono
Spanish: Martín Gigante Neotropical, Martín Pascador Collarejo, Martín pescador, Martín Pescador Anillado, Martín Pescador Collarejo, Martín Pescador de Collar, Martín Pescador Grande, Martin-pescador Collarejo, martín-pescador collarejo, Martín-pescador de Collar, Martín-pescador Grande, Pájaro del Rey Anillado
Spanish (Argentine): Martín pescador grande
Spanish (Chile): Martín pescador
Spanish (Colombia): Martín-pescador Grande, Martín-pescador mayor
Spanish (Costa Rica): Martín Pescador Collarejo
Spanish (Ecuador): Martín Pescador Grande
Spanish (Spain): Martín Gigante Neotropical
Spanish (HBW): Ringed Kingfisher
Spanish (Mexico): Martín Pescador de Collar, Martin-pescador Collarejo, martín-pescador de collar
Spanish (Nicaragua): Martín Pescador Collarejo
Spanish (Panama): Martín Pescador Grande
Spanish (Peru): Martín Pescador Grande
Spanish (Puerto Rico): Martín Pescador Anillado
Spanish (Paraguay): Martín pescador grande
Spanish (Uruguay): Martín Pescador Grande
Spanish (Venezuela): Martín Pescador Grande
Estonian: kaelus-kuningkalur
Finnish: Isosepelkalastaja
French: Alacyon à collier, Alcyon à collier, Alcyon à ventre roux, Martin-pêcheur à ventre roux
Guianese Creole French: Marten-péchò
Guadeloupean Creole French: Cloche, Cracra, Martin-pêcheur, Pie
Guarani: Javatî guasu, Javatî-guasu
Croatian: sivoleđi vodomar
Hungarian: gyűrűs halkapó
Icelandic: Baugþyrill
Italian: Martin pescatore dal collare, Martin pescatore neotropicale
Japanese (romaji): kubiwayamasemi
Japanese: クビワヤマセミ
Karipúna Creole French: Mato-pexo
Scientific: Alcedo cyanea, Alcedo torquata, Ceryle torquata, Ceryle torquatus, Megaceryle torquata, Megaceryle torquata torquata, Megaceryle torquatus
Lithuanian: Raudonkrūtis keršasis tulžys, žieduotasis keršasis tulžys
Latvian: rudvēdera dzenītis
Dutch: Amerikaanse Reuzenijsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk: Ringisfugl
Norwegian: Ringisfugl
Wayampi: Yawasi
Palikúr: Tapalá
Polish: Rybaczek obrożna, rybaczek obrozny, rybaczek obrożny
Portuguese: ariramba-grande, caracaxá, flecha-peixe, jaguacatiguaçu, martim-cachá, martim-cachaça, martim-grande, Martim-pescador-grande, martim-pescador-matraca, matraca, uarirama
Portuguese (Brazil): ariramba-grande, caracaxá, flecha-peixe, jaguacatiguaçu, martim-cachá, martim-cachaça, martim-grande, Martim-pescador-grande, martim-pescador-matraca, Martin Pescador Matraca, matraca, uarirama
Portuguese (Portugal): guarda-rios-de-barriga-ruiva, Guarda-rios-grande
Russian: Красногрудый зимородок, Красногрудый пегий зимородок
Slovak: rybárec obojkový, Rybárik obojkový
Slovenian: ovratniški pasat
Serbian: Američki ogrličasti vodomar
Sranan: Kwatakwata
Swedish: Ringkungsfiskare
Turkish: Kolyeli yalıçapkını
Ukrainian: Рибалочка-чубань неотропічний
Wayana: Atula
Chinese: 棕腹鱼狗
Chinese (Traditional): 領魚狗

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