Belted King Fisher

BELTED KING FISHER Megaceryle alcyon

A short and round bird with a large head, the Belted Kingfisher has a blue-gray coloring with white spots along the wings and tail. They can be easily spotted by the shaggy feathers sticking up towards the back of their head, known as the crest. Their legs are short, and their tails are medium length and square-shaped.

The Belted Kingfisher can often be found seated by the edge of streams, lakes, and estuaries searching for small fish to feed on.

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