belted kingfisher
noun
: a North American kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon synonym Ceryle 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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“Belted kingfisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belted%20kingfisher. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.
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