Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) is a common species in Pantanal, but not so often confident enough around humans that you get a nice shot like this. I was eating lunch in the shade of some large trees alongside one of the many rivers upstream from Porto Jofre, and suddenly this female sat right in front of me.
I assume this is one of its preferred spots in its territory, and as I was stationary and it moving in, I was more a part of the “furniture” than an intruder as is usually the case with humans and their boats.
It sounds like this:
Last updated on 8 November 2024
