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Belted Kingfisher (male)

Megaceryle alcyon

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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42.3498, -74.0187

Field Notes

Description:

A beautiful kingfisher which appears in Spring and Summer in New York, Megaceryle alcyon, the Belted Kingfisher is characterized by its bluish-gray head and back with a white breast and a bluish-gray collar. The throat is white. Females have a rusty coloration around the bluish-gray collar.

Notes:

LIFER! Boy, was this a beauty! Too bad it didn't let me closer!

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Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you so much, Jemma! One of my favorite birds, too!
HemaShah
one of my favorite birds!Have not seen it for a while.

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nature of new york
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Backyard birds of Northeastern USA
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PublishedApril 24, 2013

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