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OverviewAI-generated
The Belted Kingfisher (*Megaceryle alcyon*) is a species of bird within the family Alcedinidae. It belongs to the order Coraciiformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The scientific name was established by Linnaeus in 1758, and the species is currently accepted under the genus *Megaceryle*.
This organism inhabits marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. Its taxonomic range includes South America. The species has an average litter size of 6.5 and a mass of 147. According to the IUCN Red List assessment from 2022, its conservation status is Least Concern.
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Species
Least Concernbelted kingfisher
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCoraciiformes
- FamilyAlcedinidae
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Encyclopedic overview
The belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher, native to North America.
Taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Belted Kingfisher” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.