Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae
Genus
Megaceryle
Species
alcyon
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migrates south when water freezes over. Where water does not freeze it is resident
Preferred Habitat
Near inland bodies of waters or coasts
Distribution and Range
Most of North America south to very northern tip of South America
Food
Dives from a perch into the water for amphibians, crustaceans, insects, rodents, reptiles and of course fish