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Belted Kingfishers

Ceryle alcyon

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Field Notes

Notes:

Male and Female Kingfishers

Species ID Suggestions

Belted Kingfisher

Ceryle alcyon

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Atul
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Comments (6)
Atul
you are right generally the kingfisher male and females look very similar there are a very few differences in the markings except in this case
lori.tas
The Belted kingfisher (found in northern North America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belted_Kingfisher), is, to my knowledge, the only species of bird in which the female has more colorful markings than the male.
ceherzog
Interesting, I never looked at the sexual characteristics. That band looks reddish...so she is more colorful?
lori.tas
Nice. The female is on the left with the extra band on her chest.
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PublishedApril 28, 2011

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