Waterbirds
Least Concern
The American pygmy kingfisher is a species of "water kingfisher" in subfamily Cerylinae of family Alcedinidae. It is found in the American tropics from southern Mexico south through Central America into every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. It also occurs on Trinidad.
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Top parks for American Pygmy Kingfisher. Sightings recorded in 92 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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