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Belted kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Photo by Maria dB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I was looking for bald eagles and other birds when this kingfisher suddenly zoomed across the lake; a nice surprise! Likely a male given the absence of a rusty-colored patch on the breast.

Habitat:

Jordan Lake

Reference Links:

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

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PublishedOctober 25, 2014

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