Megaceryle alcyon
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Megaceryle alcyon, commonly known as the belted kingfisher, is a stocky, crested waterside bird of North America recognized for its loud rattling call and dramatic plunge-diving for fish.
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
kingfisher ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
freshwater ecosystems
ⓘ
riparian zones ⓘ |
| averageLength | 28–33 cm ⓘ |
| averageMass | 113–178 g ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 48–58 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Megaceryle alcyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | stocky ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
most of Canada
ⓘ
most of the United States ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 5–8 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | belted kingfisher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
aquatic invertebrates ⓘ fish ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
large head
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long heavy bill ⓘ shaggy crest ⓘ |
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| family | Alcedinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
hovering over water before diving
ⓘ
plunge-diving ⓘ |
| genus | Megaceryle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal shorelines
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ ponds ⓘ rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| iucnStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 33 cm ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | partial migrant ⓘ |
| nativeRange | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
burrow in earthen bank
ⓘ
tunnel excavated in vertical soil bank ⓘ |
| order | Coraciiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare |
both sexes feed young
ⓘ
both sexes incubate eggs ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage |
blue-gray upperparts
ⓘ
white collar around neck ⓘ white underparts ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
indicator of aquatic ecosystem health
ⓘ
predator of small fish ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism |
female has additional rufous band on belly
ⓘ
female more colorful than male ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorialBehavior | defends feeding and nesting territories ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
water pollution ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud rattling call ⓘ |
| winteringRange |
Caribbean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central America NERFINISHED ⓘ southern United States ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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