Water Kingfisher
Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Cerylidae
Water Kingfishers are medium sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails.
- Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon
- Ringed Kingfisher, Megaceryle torquatus (A)
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