Belted Kingfisher
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National Wildlife Federation Wildbird Postcard Series 502 - 11 Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) Not a swimmer but without a peer as a fisher. Does not have a nest. Eggs are laid in a burrow from 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 |