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Ringed Kingfisher
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Rivers, ponds, coasts.
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Rattling call, hovers.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Ringed Kingfisher sits in our Rare tier for the US: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It belongs to the kingfishers family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Belted KingfisherCommon · Rivers
- Green KingfisherRare · Rivers
- Amazon KingfisherLegendary · Rivers
- Brandt's CormorantUncommon · Coasts
- Double-crested CormorantCommon · Lakes
- Great CormorantUncommon · Coasts
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