Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
Identification: 13� – Long, pointed bill; bushy head. Upperparts blue-gray with white collar, underparts white with blue-gray band across chest. Female (shown): Rusty band across chest. Habitat: Ponds, lakes, rivers. Timing: Year-round. Diet: Small fish. Note: Nests in burrows in banks.
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WOODPECKERS & KINGFISHERS
Daniel Gonzalez, Kathryn Albertson Park