Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

The belted kingfisher is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher, native to North America.

A male Belted Kingfisher perched atop a wooden branch at Lake Apopka, FL. Photo shared on Wikipedia by JeffreyGammon.
A male Belted Kingfisher perched atop a wooden branch at Lake Apopka, FL. Photo shared on Wikipedia by JeffreyGammon.
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Belted Kingfisher observed by sophiamrod
Oct 17, 2026
Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail, Gainesville, FL, US
bySophia Rodriguez
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Martín pescador norteño observed by lynross1108
Oct 17, 2026
Vallazoo, Valladolid, Yuc., MX
byMayra Rosado
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Belted Kingfisher observed by robin04
Oct 17, 2026
Fire Rte 73, Trent Lakes, ON, CA
byRobin
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Belted Kingfisher observed by alex_tran
Oct 17, 2026
Huntington Central Park, Huntington Beach, CA, US
byalex_tran
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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