Belted Kingfisher
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National Wildlife Federation Wild Bird Postcard Series 502-11 Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) Note a swimmer but without a peer as a fisher. Does not have a nest. Eggs are laid in the burrow form 3 to 15 feet long Ranges over most of North America. Feeds mostly on fish and larger water insects. Does more good than harm unless it moves close to a fish hatchery |