Species Profile

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Banding code: BEKI

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Species Profile

Species notes

The belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher, native to North America.

Scientific nameMegaceryle alcyon
FamilyKingfishers
OrderCoraciiformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Mass147 g

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureJuly 09, 2025
Earliest captureJuly 09, 2025
Locations0 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

Belted Kingfisher photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
Exposure
1/1000 s
Aperture
f/6.3
ISO
800
Focal length
600 mm
Dimensions
5168 × 3448
Megapixels
17.8
File size
6.4 MB
Location
Unknown