66Z 11UMM1N(;131KI)S. 



on breast, fig. 266; female, with an ad- 

 ditional one of red-brown. Breeds through- 

 out N. A. from southern border of U. S. 

 north to Arctic Ocean ; winters from Middle 

 States, occasionally from Mass., south to 

 Panama; south in Oct., north in April. 



Belled Kingfisher, 1-10. 



Nests, in holes in perpendicular banks; eggs, 

 6, w^iite. Note, a harsh rattle. Flight, 

 direct, often slow and rather jerky, but 

 sometimes swift and darting. Poses in air 

 when fishing and drops into water to 

 secure prey. 



