Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon (Linnaeus, 1758)    Synonyms: BEKI.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Coraciiformes   >   Family Alcedinidae   >   Genus Megaceryle   

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Belted Kingfisher in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/11/2023). (c) iibm360, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - iibm360 via iNaturalist.

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A Belted Kingfisher hunts over Barren Creek, Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/4/2007). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

A Belted Kingfisher in Harford Co., Maryland (10/28/2012). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Kent Co., Maryland (8/26/2019). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/6/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/19/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Belted Kingfisher in Howard Co., Maryland (7/30/2014). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/13/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Belted Kingfisher in flight over Worcester Co., Maryland (10/12/2009). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

A female Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/26/2023). (c) Dan Treadwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/7/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Caroline Co., Maryland (1/28/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/13/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A female Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/25/2023). (c) Dan Treadwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/1/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/8/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Belted Kingfisher nesting cavity at Cromwell Valley Park, Baltimore Co., Maryland (2004). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/12/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/10/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/5/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/10/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/25/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/5/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/17/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A male Belted Kingfisher in flight over Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/10/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/26/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/8/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/3/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/4/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/23/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/21/2020). No rights reserved. Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/4/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/21/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/8/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/10/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher being banded in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/28/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/29/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A pair of Belted Kingfishers mating in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/29/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/28/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/28/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Belted Kingfisher in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/28/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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