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belted kingfisher

noun

Definition of belted kingfisher

: a North American kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon synonym Megaceryle alcyon) that is slate blue above and white below with a slate-blue breast band and an additional chestnut-colored band in the female

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 In 2015-16 alone, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection employees killed 70 birds – including great blue herons, belted kingfishers and common mergansers - at the state’s Burlington, Quinebaug Valley and Kensington fish hatcheries. — Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, "Hatcheries Try Guns, Nets, Noise To Protect Fish From Invading Birds," 21 May 2018 At the shore of Lake Katherine, a male belted kingfisher gave his coarse rattle before diving into the water to successfully secure a fish for lunch. — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, "Winter birds are beginning to arrive around Lake Katherine | Charlotte Observer," 26 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of belted kingfisher

1782, in the meaning defined above

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