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Megaceryle Alcyon
Size & Shape Belted Kingfishers are stocky, large-headed birds with a shaggy crest on the top and back of the head and a straight, thick, pointed bill. Their legs are short and their tails are medium length and square-tipped. Color Pattern These kingfishers are powder blue above with fine, white spotting on the wings and tail. The underparts are white with a broad, blue breast band. Females also have a broad rusty band on their bellies. Juveniles show irregular rusty spotting in the breast band.
Large prairie lake with surrounding wetland
Spotted on Jul 14, 2014
Submitted on Jul 15, 2014
6 Comments
Thank you!
I love the look of these birds. Good shot!
Thanks Christy! They are always a treat to see! I can't get over his big head and tini-tiny feet!
Your one shot is great! ;-)
Thank you! I was only able to get one snap of the camera before he flew off!
Beautiful, Emily!