Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Least Concern
A
British & Irish Rarity Status: Mega
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Belted Kingfisher - Alaska © Nigel Forrow
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Belted Kingfisher - Ireland © John Lynch
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Belted Kingfisher - Ireland © John Murphy
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Belted Kingfisher - Ireland © Brian McCloskey
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Belted Kingfisher - Ireland © John Lynch
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Belted Kingfisher - Britain © Ian Bollen
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