The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
Belted Kingfishers are stocky, large-headed birds with a shaggy crest on the top and back of the head and a straight, thick, pointed bill. Their legs are short and their tails are medium length and square-tipped.
Relative Size
Smaller than an American Crow; larger than a Hairy Woodpecker.
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- Both Sexes
- Length: 11.0-13.8 in (28-35 cm)
- Weight: 4.9-6.0 oz (140-170 g)
- Wingspan: 18.9-22.8 in (48-58 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat