Green Kingfisher (male), Pantanal, Brazil

Tributary of Rio Sao Lourenco, Porto Três Irmãos, near Porto Jofre, Mato Grosso, Brazil (October 2024)

This image was taken during the Jaguars of the Pantanal trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Green kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) / Wikipedia
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana / BirdForum
Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 14:35
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 2000

Latitude 17 14 37.1 S
Longitude 56 39 12.1 W
Altitude 106.60m