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Belted Kingfisher

Ceryle alcyon

Description:

11-14 inches long. Blue-gray above and on head; collar white; crest ragged. Male has a blue-gray band across breast. Feale has a second, rusty band across belly. Seldom seen away from water; dives from air for fish; has a loud, rattling call.

Habitat:

Rivers, lakes, ponds, and marshes.

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Vermont, USA

Spotted on Sep 2, 2014
Submitted on Sep 2, 2014

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