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Belted kingfisher (male)

Megaceryle alcyon

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium-sized stocky bird with a shaggy crest. Slate blue and white plumage with a heavy bill. Males lack the rufous band on the belly.

Habitat:

Spotted foraging from perches at the Skagit Wildlife Area-Wiley Slough, an estuary of the Skagit River.

Reference Links:

Belted kingfisher - Wikipedia

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Comments (3)
Tukup
Nice catch Brian. They're always fun to watch. I'm trying to picture Sukanya with hair like that 😊
Leuba Ridgway
Dangerous looking bill ! I wonder if the blue catches the sun. Handsome bird. Thanks Brian.
SukanyaDatta
I love the way the feathers look on its head...it brings back childhood memories of my mom holding me firmly by the chin and combing my hair flat!!! Thanks, Brian.

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PublishedJanuary 31, 2021

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