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| An uncommon but regular sight along the waterways of
North America. The Belted Kingfisher is often seen sitting on a branch
or wire hanging over a body of water. They will watch for fishes and
dive into the water to catch them. Kingfishers are burrow-nesters, making their holes along the sides of streams and ponds. They will make their holes in dikes and dams, which can cause problems. The Belted Kingfisher is sexually dimorphic. Males have a single blue-gray band across the upper chest. Females have a second band, a brown band across the belly. Think of it as a swim-suit. Males wear a one-piece, females wear a two-piece.
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