332 HUMMINGBIRDS. 



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. 



Fig. 260 



Belted Kingfisher. 1-10. 



Nests, in holes in perpendicular banks; eggs, 

 6, white. 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. 



