River Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Cerylidae
River Kingfishers are medium sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails.
| Common name | Species | Habitat | Breeding Status | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belted Kingfisher | Megaceryle alcyon | ML | WV | u | u | u | u |
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