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Morro Bay
State Park
State Park
12Oct2012
Megaceryl alcyon
(L 13" WS 20" WT 5 oz)
Belted Kingfisher
One of the few bird species in
which the female is more
brightly colored than the male.
which the female is more
brightly colored than the male.
Shadow Cliffs
Peasanton
27Dec2008
Females have a rusty
chest band which is
lacking in males.
chest band which is
lacking in males.
Kingfisher: “It is a fine-looking bird, larger
than a Robin, gray above and white below.
Notice the top-knot. When you wake up in
the morning you sometimes look the same
way. That is before you comb your hair. Of
course, your nose isn‘t so long.
than a Robin, gray above and white below.
Notice the top-knot. When you wake up in
the morning you sometimes look the same
way. That is before you comb your hair. Of
course, your nose isn‘t so long.
(Roger Tory Peterson)
females
© BirdNote,
Frances
Wood
Wood
Megaceryl in Greek means
great kingfisher; alcyon in
Greek means kingfisher.
great kingfisher; alcyon in
Greek means kingfisher.
Moss Landing
28Dec2015
male - hovering