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Old 12-18-2020, 08:20 PM
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Belted kingfisher near a retention pond.
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Old 12-18-2020, 08:34 PM
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Pretty! But small, wonder if it’s a baby?
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Old 12-20-2020, 06:27 AM
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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.
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Old 12-20-2020, 07:01 AM
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That's what those are! I've seen some and wondered. So beautiful.
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