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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adaptations
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excellent eyesight for spotting fish
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gptkbp:behavior
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territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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North America and parts of Central America
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:call
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loud rattling sound
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3-6 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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long and pointed
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gptkbp:color_variation
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morphs exist in some regions
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gptkbp:coloration
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blue and white
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Belted_Kingfisher
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of water and fishing
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Alcedinidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by George Shaw in 1805
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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hovering before diving
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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30-35 days
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gptkbp:flight_style
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fast and direct
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gptkbp:foot
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short and sturdy
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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dive for fish
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater rivers
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Megaceryle alcyon
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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perch and dive
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gptkbp:impact
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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22-24 days
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gptkbp:length
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28–36 cm
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nest_material
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sand and soil
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gptkbp:nesting
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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burrows in riverbanks
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Coraciiformes
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gptkbp:predators
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larger birds and mammals
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:painting
gptkb:Megaceryle_torquata
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:status
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common in suitable habitats.
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none known
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and square-shaped
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gptkbp:territory
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up to 1 km along rivers
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls
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gptkbp:weight
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100–150 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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50–60 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern United States and Mexico
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Belted_Kingfisher
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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