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Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Gray-blue back and head with a white neck and belly. This is a male; the females have a rust-colored band on the belly.

Habitat:

Underneath a ramp leading to the docks in the Wrangell Narrows on Mitkof Island. Surrounding area is mountain pine forests and glaciers.

Reference Links:

Belted Kingfisher, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (4)
triggsturner
Nice series Ashley. Great little birds - thanks for sharing.

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PublishedJanuary 16, 2016

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