Female belted kingfisher As I stood along the boardwalk under the ancient cypress trees at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, a rattling noise pierced the serenity. As the call extended, a small but stocky bird with a thick bill came into view. I felt like I had just experienced a flyby by a tiny fighter jet, but
Noisy Guardians of the Water Ways - intoBirds
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The Wildlife Rescue Association says this bird's injuries could have been prevented - Burnaby Now
Belted kingfisher (female)
Thinking About Observation - Ralph Fletcher
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Belted kingfisher flight with fish after successful dive during autumn migration Stock Photo - Alamy
Belted Kingfisher Sounds, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology