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Belted kingfisher

Ceryle alcyon

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Field Notes

Description:

Large blue head with white belly. This is the male belted kingfisher. Seen perched on branches near water. Rarely seen away from water.

Habitat:

Fresh Pond, Delaware Seashore State Park, Bethany Beach Delaware.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
mary.gallo.m
Yes it does Mark. My little bird book says "has a ragged crest that is raised and lowered at will."
Mark Ridgway
Funny looking kookaburra. Does the crest raise and lower? (pic 2 down?)

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedOctober 18, 2014

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