Other than size, the amazon and green kingfishers are very similar indeed. the amazon carries its crest more prominently and white wing spots only visible in flight.

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Windy day, used car as a blind to prevent this shy bird from getting away from me (AGAIN)… side light but what can one do?

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Well, I spoke too soon. after much deliberation i am posting two images that are weak on detail but future the two smallest kingfishers in costa rica. this is the only near "acceptable" image I got of the pigmy, and since this is also somewhat of my birding big rather than a portfolio, I decided to post. This really close the book on the kingfishers.

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The last one in this mini kingfisher series is the sister species to the green kingfisher is the smallest in South America. found mostly east of the Andes south of Eqadour, it is also relatively shy. From eBird:
Tiny kingfisher of shady forest streams and mangroves. Often darts away when disturbed, but can be confiding if approached quietly and usually perches fairly low over the water. About half of the size of Green Kingfisher, and easily distinguished by rusty underparts and poorly contrasting pale neck collar (bright white on Green Kingfisher). Female has a narrow green breast band, lacking on male.

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Rainy, gray, and still a few birds cooperated. Car photography all the way helped get close

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