Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Least ConcernThe Belted Kingfisher is a shaggy-crested kingfisher that plunges headfirst into water for fish. Unusually, the female is more colorful than the male, with an extra rusty band across her chest.
Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.
Quick facts
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Habitat
- Wetlands
- Region
- North America
- Scientific name
- Megaceryle alcyon
- Card variants in the game
- 2
Real rarity, real conservation
This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.
Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.
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