Most kingfishers live near bodies of water, from which they catch their prey. The belted kingfisher, a short, plump bird of the family Alcedinidae, usually sits on a perch overhanging water or hovers above water until it spots a fish below. The kingfisher then aims and dives into the water where it grasps the fish within its beak.
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"Belted Kingfisher," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 96 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
