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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Belted Kingfisher

From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region:




Just like owls, adult belted kingfishers regurgitate pellets containing bones and other indigestible materials. As nestlings, kingfishers are able to digest these things due to a very acidic stomach! 

Photo: Belted kingfisher courtesy of Rick Cameron/Creative Commons.

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