Belted Kingfisher

The belted kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that inhabits aquatic habitats across North America. It has a distinctive crest, blue-gray plumage, and a white collar that extends around the neck. The male has a single blue band across the breast, while the female has an additional rusty band. The belted kingfisher feeds mainly on fish, which it catches by diving from a perch or in flight. It nests in burrows that it excavates along riverbanks or lake shores.