Belted kingfisher / Gürtelfischer (Megaceryle alcyon)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Megaceryle (Megaceryle); Family Cerylidae (Cerylidae)
General: The belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher. It is depicted on the 1986 series Canadian $5 note. All kingfishers were formerly placed in one family, Alcedinidae, but recent research suggests that this should be divided into three subfamilies. [more]