Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Kingfishers :: Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon

Described by: Linnaeus (1758)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): Megaceryle alcyon

Photographs

Spring Valley Wildlife Area, Greene/Warren County, Ohio, USA - Jul 1, 2002 © William Hull  Spring Valley Wildlife Area, Greene/Warren County, Ohio, USA - Jul 1, 2002 © William Hull  Spring Valley Wildlife Area, Greene/Warren County, Ohio, USA - Jul 1, 2002 © William Hull  Gilmore Ponds, Butler County, Ohio, USA - Sep 1, 2002 © William Hull  Spring Valley Wildlife Area, Greene/Warren County, Ohio, USA - Jul 1, 2002 © William Hull 
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Range

North America;
W. and c. Alaska, Canada in c. Yukon, British Columbia, w. and sc. Mackenzie, n. Saskatchewan e. to ec. Labrador and Newfoundland s. through w. United States to s. California e. to the Gulf coast states and c. Florida.
Winters in s Canada through Central America to n. South America, the West Indies and Galapagos Is.

Videos

Cincinnati Nature Center, Clermont County, Ohio, USA - Apr 17, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is sitting on branch.

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Florida Museum of Natural History
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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