Giant Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) · Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
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Nei quiz i giocatori confondono più spesso Giant Kingfisher con questi uccelli: o questa specie è stata scelta per errore, o il contrario.
| Specie | Confusioni |
|---|---|
| Woodland Kingfisher Halcyon senegalensis | 1 |
| Striped Kingfisher Halcyon chelicuti | 1 |
| Martin pescatore bianconero Ceryle rudis | 1 |
Famiglia
Kingfishers are a family, the Alcedinidae, of small to medium-sized, brightly coloured birds in the order Coraciiformes. They have a cosmopolitan distribution: most species live in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Oceania, but they can also be found in Europe and the Americas. They can be found in deep forests near calm ponds and small rivers.
Ordine
The Coraciiformes are a group of usually colourful birds including the kingfishers, the bee-eaters, the rollers, the motmots, and the todies. They generally have syndactyly, with three forward-pointing toes (and toes 3 & 4 fused at their base), though in many kingfishers one of these is missing. In the past, Coraciiformes encompassed all anisodactyl (including syndactyl) members of the Cavitaves.