Belted Kingfisher

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Megaceryle alcyon

       
Order

Coraciiformes (Kingfishers and relatives)

Family

Cerylidae (Cerylid kingfishers)

Status

Common migrant and breeder

Habitat

Rivers, large streams, lakes, and beaver ponds

Food

 

Size

11 to 13¾

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Identification

 

 
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Breeding: (map)

Winter: Southeast

 
Sightings

Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge

Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA

Carley State Park

Chamberlain Woods SNA

Flandrau State Park

Lake Rebecca Park Reserve

Pin Oak Prairie SNA

Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Whitewater State Park


Comments

Formerly known as Ceryle alcyon.


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