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     by Donald Wilkinson 
     
     BELTED KINGFISHER (Ceryle alcyon) 
     
    
   
   
    
     CORACIIFORMES Species: 26-01-004 
     
    
   
   
    
     ALCEDINIDAE - Kingfishers 
     
    
   
   
    
     Distribution: Alaska and east across Canada, except the far north, to 
     
    
   
   
    
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     Labrador and Newfoundland; south through USA to Mexico and Gulf ‘ 
     
     Coast. Winters north to the limit of unfrozen water and south to ‘ 
     
     Central America and Caribbean Islands. 
     
    

    
     Excavated hole in a river bank or soft sea-cliff or quarry up to 6 
     
     feet above water. Habitats along streams and. by’ ponds; also 
     
    
   
   
    
     coastal bays, especially in winter. 
     
    

    
     5 to 8; white. 
     
    

    
     Dives for fish from perch or after hovering. 
     
     A loud, dry, rattling call, often prolonged. 
     
     28 to 37 cm (11 to 14.5 inches). 
     
    

    
     other scientific name is Megaceryle alcyon