BELTED KINGFISHERCeryle alcyon: 12-14"
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Belted Kingfishers are common throughout the entire US and most of Canada. They live and hunt near streams, ponds, and even the coast. They have the ability to hover in search of prey and dive straight down into the water to spear unsuspecting prey with their long bills.
There is something about Kingfishers that is special. I see them often when I am canoeing. They fly like they mean buisness, in diving patterns. Their call is a rattling harsh cry.
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