Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: Belted Kingfisher
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Where Maryland’s topography varies enough so that gentle or steep banks rise above the rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, and estuaries, and where trees are found along the water’s edge, you may find one of the state’s most fascinating birds: the belted kingfisher. A year-round resident, this colorful hunter lives throughout Maryland.
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Discover Nature: Belted Kingfisher
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Belted Kingfisher, Level 5 Study Guide
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Angler from the Sky - SNJ Today
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Viewing nature with Eileen: Saturday's Critters # 511
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The handsome and unique belted kingfisher - Detroit Lakes Tribune
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Belted Kingfisher Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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The Elusive Belted Kingfisher. A pair of belted kingfisher has…, by Randy Runtsch, Wildlife Trekker
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USA, Colorado, Timnath. Adult female belted kingfisher in
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Species Spotlight: The Belted Kingfisher
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