| Belted Kingfisher | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Divingbird | |
| Common Name : | Belted Kingfisher | |
| Scientific Name : | Megaceryle alcyon | |
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| Physical Description : | Belted Kingfishers have a shaggy crest. It’s long bill is black with a gray base. Both male and female have a slate blue head and a white collar. There is a large blue band on both of their chest, and they have white underparts. The wings and back are slate blue with white spots. The female has a red band on it’s chest. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 11 – 14 Inches (28 – 35 Centimeters) |
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| Behavior : | Belted Kingfishers are active during the day and live near bodies of water, such as a river. When they are hunting they dive into the water and get a fish. |
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| Social Organization : | Belted Kingfishers are solitary except when raising young or mating. |
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| Approval Level : | None; Belted Kingfishers are quite common in the forest. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Moderate; Belted Kingfishers can inflict a nasty wound with their sharp talons or beak. |
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| Training Level : | Advanced; Belted Kingfishers fly and swim, creating challenges due to the number of escape choices the bird is in possession of. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Birds | |
| Food Quality : | High; A Belted Kingfisher is large and well able to feed multiple cats. | |
