BIRDS
Belted Kingfisher
148 gWeight
6–7 eggsClutch
23 daysIncubation
Bird weighing 148 g. Partially migratory. Lives in forests and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in the trees.
There are 24,683 observations of Belted Kingfisher in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to March.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Outaouais2,620
- Estrie2,572
- Montérégie2,559
- Laurentides2,225
- Bas-Saint-Laurent1,935
- Chaudière-Appalaches1,876
- Capitale-Nationale1,789
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1,671
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1,516
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue1,387
- Lanaudière1,002
- Côte-Nord939
- Centre-du-Québec798
- Mauricie675
- Montréal515
- Nord-du-Québec365
- Laval239
