Belted Kingfisher

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What is special about a Belted Kingfisher?

Belted kingfishers are one of the few bird species where the female is more colorful than the male, sporting a chestnut or rust-colored band across her chest. Males are all blue-gray and white. 2. When looking for a belted kingfisher, listen for their distinct and loud rattling or chattering call.

 

The belted kingfisher is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher, native to North America. All kingfishers were formerly placed in one family, Alcedinidae, but recent research suggests that this should be divided into three subfamilies. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Megaceryle alcyon

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable) Encyclopedia of Life

Mass: 5.3 oz Encyclopedia of Life

Family: Alcedinidae

Flight speed: 36 miles per hour unm.edu

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Coraciiformes

 

 

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