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Belted Kingfisher
The Belted Kingfisher(Megaceryle alcyon) is a bird classified in the order Coraciiformes, and the family Alcedinidae.
Physical Characteristics
The Belted Kingfisher has a crest on its head. Both the male and female have a blue-gray back and chest band. The female has rust colored bands on her sides and a rust colored band across her lower breast. The Belted Kingfisher is one of the few species in which the female is more brightly colored than the male.
| Length | 28-35 cm(11″-1’1.8″) |
| Wingspan | 48-50 cm(1’6.9″-1’7.7″) |
| Weight | 140-170 grams(4.9-5.9 oz) |
*Subspecies
The Belted Kingfisher is classified as a monotypic species.
Range
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The Common Loon(Gavia immer), also known as the Great Northern Diver is a waterbird classified in the order Gaviiformes and the family Gaviidae.
Physical Characteristics
During the breeding season an adult Common Loon’s head and bill are black, its back is spotted with black-and-white, and their breasts are white. In the non-breeding season Common Loons are much duller in color. Juvenile specimens resemble non-breeding adults.
| Length | 66-91 cm(2’1.9”-2’11.8”) |
| Wingspan | 1-1.3 m(3’3.4”-4’3.2”) |
| Bill Length | 6.4-10 cm(2.5”-3.9”) |
| Weight | 2.2-7.6 kg(4.9-18.8 lbs.) |
*Subspecies
The Common Loon is classified as a monotypic species.
Range
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