Belted Kingfisher

[alemorkam]

Belted kingfisher near a retention pond.

[Velvet]

Pretty! But small, wonder if it’s a baby?

[larbud]

Pretty! But small, wonder if it’s a baby?

They’re a fairly small bird with a large name,This appears to be a full grown female. The kingfisher is one of the few birds where the female is more colorful than the male.

[La lamy]

That's what those are! I've seen some and wondered. So beautiful.