Summary ³

L 13” Wt. 5oz
Description: Male and female kingfisher have similar marking with a slate blue breast band, white belly, and blue crested head. The females also have a rust colored band on their bellies.

Habitat: Common along lakes, rivers, estuaries, and bays.

Fun Facts: The Kingfisher’s call is a loud harsh rattle.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) islandstewards, all rights reserved
2. (c) Rick Leche - Photography, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/64649343@N00/2841112888
3. Adapted by islandstewards from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaceryle_alcyon

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• NBN Atlas
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