MALE AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER (CHLOROCERYLE AENEA), PIPELINE ROAD, GAMBOA,PANAMA, 5/25/2019

      We can ID this kingfisher as a  male American Pygmy Kingfisher as follows:

• Very small size.  This is the smallest kingfisher.
• Oily green upperparts with white spots
• Yellow-orange collar

      The American Pygmy Kingfisher is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 884.