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Ceryle alcyon
Large blue head with white belly. This is the male belted kingfisher. Seen perched on branches near water. Rarely seen away from water.
Fresh Pond, Delaware Seashore State Park, Bethany Beach Delaware.
Spotted on Oct 15, 2014
Submitted on Oct 18, 2014
2 Comments
Yes it does Mark. My little bird book says "has a ragged crest that is raised and lowered at will."
Funny looking kookaburra. Does the crest raise and lower? (pic 2 down?)