Belted Kingfisher

Female Belted Kingfisher perched on a branch along the shore of Sprague Lake.

NPS Photo / Rachel Ames

Size: 11-14”
Description: Mostly powder blue with a white belly, blue breast band, white spotting on the wings and tail, and a white spot in front of the eye. Females also have a rusty band on the chest.
Migratory Status: Year-round residents of Rocky Mountain National Park provided that the rivers and lakes are free of ice.
Habitat: Live near lakes and slow-moving rivers to 9,000 feet.
Diet: Forage by perching on branches above the water and diving in to catch prey of fish and other aquatic animals.

 

• Belted Kingfisher (call)

  
  

  Belted Kingfisher rattle call recorded at the Beaver Ponds in Rocky Mountain National Park.

  Credit / Author:

  J. Job

  Date created:

  05/30/2017

  Audio Transcript

  Transcript due 4/1/2025

 

• Belted Kingfisher (call)

  
  

  Belted Kingfisher rattle call recorded at the Beaver Ponds in Rocky Mountain National Park.

  Credit / Author:

  J. Job

  Date created:

  05/30/2017

  Audio Transcript

  Transcript due 4/1/2025

 

• Belted Kingfisher (call)

  
  

  Belted Kingfisher rattle call recorded at the Beaver Ponds in Rocky Mountain National Park.

  Credit / Author:

  J. Job

  Date created:

  05/30/2017

  Audio Transcript

  Transcript due 4/1/2025