| Belted Kingfisher Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Large, short-legged, big-headed, big-billed bird - Hovers over water and dives headfirst into water in pursuit of fish - Slate blue head, with white spot near lores - White chin, throat and neck - Slate blue breastband - Slate blue back and upperwing coverts with small white spots - Slate blue tail with numerous dark and light bands Adult male - Entirely white belly Adult female - White underparts with reddish belly band extending down flanks Similar species In the United States, only the Ringed Kingfisher of south Texas is similar. It is superficially similar but is larger and has an entirely reddish belly band. |
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