Information and observations about species of kingfishers
that live on Mount Desert Island
(Order Coraciiformes, Class Aves, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)

 8 December January 2017)


Order Coraciiformes - kingfishers

Mount Desert Island is home to 1 species in 1 genus in 1 family. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

   Alcedinidae (1 genus, 1 species)
      Megaceryle alcyon - belted kingfisher





Alcedinidae

Megaceryle alcyon (belted kingfisher)

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