Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon 白腹鱼狗
The Belted Kingfisher is a large, striking waterbird with a blue‑gray upper body, broad white collar, and a rusty belly band in females, known for its distinct rattling call and skilled hunting of small fish. It measures about 14 inches in length and exhibits direct flight, hovering, and flap/glide flight patterns.
- First spotted
- 2 Aug 2025
- Seen at 4 places
- Brumley Nature PreserveMason Farm Biological ReserveSandy Creek ParkUS-101, OR
- Group
- Specialists
Field marks
- Length
- 14 in · 36 cm
- Colours
- Blue · Gray · Orange · Red · White
- Wings
- Pointed · Tapered
- Tail
- Rounded · Square-tipped
- In flight
- Direct Flight · Flap/Glide · Hovering
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 1.8 million